I. ˈbēgəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English begle
1. : a small short-legged smooth-coated hound said to have originated as a definite breed in England at least four centuries ago, being about 12 to 15 inches high with pendulous ears and coat of hound colors, the tricolor being common
2. : constable : sheriff's officer : spy : a zealous aide given to ferreting
the senator's beagles probing the deal
3. usually capitalized : virginian — used as a nickname
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II. intransitive verb
( beagled ; beagled ; beagling -g(ə)liŋ ; beagles )
: to hunt game with a beagle or a pack of beagles