"beeves" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Rhymes: -iːvz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} beeves
  1. (archaic or humorous) plural of beef: cows, bulls, or steers. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: beef (extra: cows, bulls, or steers) Synonyms: beefs

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          "text": "...bells and babies are valuable alſo here, and for which, (or one bead of cornelion) you ſhall have in exchange, Sheep (big tail'd like thoſe in Syria and Perſia) Beeves and Buffaloes, big-bond, fat, and Camel-backt...",
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