from Albany, New York; from its former use as a food in and near Albany
1791, in the meaning defined above
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“Albany beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Albany%20beef. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.
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