ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Beeves

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Beeves is a noun meaning (archaic or humorous) plural of beef: cows, bulls, or steers.

Meaning

(archaic or humorous) plural of beef: cows, bulls, or steers.

Example Sentences

"I heard Texas was horses and beeves."
Sutton for mutton, Carshalton for beeves, Epsom for whores and Ewel for thieves.
…to deliver in every morning six beeves, forty sheep, and other victuals for my sustenance.
One way a Band select from forage drives A herd of Beeves, faire Oxen and faire Kine From a fat Meddow ground

Synonyms for beeves

Depending on context, synonyms include beefs.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bovines, cattle, bovine, bullocks, bison, steers.

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