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beagle

The origin and history of beagle.

Etymology

Origin disputed — possibly from an Old French phrase meaning "one who keeps their mouth open," or from Middle English bedel ("beadle," an officer who enforced rules), with the sound shifting over time.

Origin: Old French

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