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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†BEETLE, Bietle, v.
1. “To amend, to grow better; applied to the state of one's health” (w.Lth. 1825 Jam.2, s.v. bietle).
2. To recover, applied to the vegetable kingdom, esp. to crops.w.Lth. 1825 Jam.2, s.v. bietle:
The crap's beetlin' now.
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