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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEEACH, BEE-ACHIE, n. (See quots.) [′biəx, ′biəxi]Avoch, Rs. 1914 T.S.D.C. I. 18:
Beeach. Midges or small animals.Bch. 1933 (per Abd.⁹):
They're ma ain bees, I ken ma ain beeachies fine.