What does the cryptic crossword clue "Baron abed with beating pulse (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "pulse". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BARON + ABED = BROADBEAN; definition: "pulse" The answer is BROADBEAN.

Baron abed with beating pulse (5,4)

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