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beeves

American  
[beevz] / bivz /

noun

  1. a plural of beef.

beeves British  
/ biːvz /

noun

  1. archaic the plural of beef

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Beeves, steers, sheep revolved over log fires, fed 8,000 guests.

From Time Magazine Archive

When I came up to the gate, Beeves was standing at it.

From Adela Cathcart, Volume 1 by MacDonald, George

Now the colonel understood Beeves, and Beeves knew that he understood him.

From Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 by MacDonald, George

"Take my traps up to my room again, Beeves: and tell the coach-man he won't be wanted this morning."

From Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 by MacDonald, George

In the hall she met Beeves, and told him the story.

From Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 by MacDonald, George

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