bellmanship

noun

bellmanship

noun

Etymology From bellman + -ship.

1

The role or status of bellman, or town crier.

Dougal was elected unanimously, and the traditional fame of his bellmanship leaves no doubt that he discharged the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the magistrates […]1877, John Cheap the Chapman's Library, page 12:

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