BEDEL

In English law. A crier or m~senger of court, who summons men to appear and answer therein. Cowell. An officer of the forest, similar to a sher• iff's special ball1ff. Cowell. A collector of rents for· the king. Plowd. 199, 2i00. A well-known parish officer. See BEADLE. [s. 131]