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Restful little county (4)

Ross

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beds

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'county' is the definition.
(abbreviation for Bedfordshire)

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(Other definitions for beds that I've seen before include "Small English county" , "Cots, bunks etc -- eastern English county (abbr)" , "Dormitory items" , "Garden plots -- English country (abbr)" , "County (abbr.); sleeping places" .)

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