2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Beau \Beau\, n.; pl F. {Beaux} (E. pron. b?z), E. {Beaus}. [F.,
a fop, fr beau fine, beautiful, fr L. bellus pretty, fine,
for bonulus dim. of bonus good. See {Bounty}, and cf
{Belle}, {Beauty}.]
1. A man who takes great care to dress in the latest fashion;
a dandy.
2. A man who escorts, or pays attentions to a lady; an
escort; a lover.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
beau
n 1: a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if I'd
known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked" [syn:
{boyfriend}, {fellow}, {swain}, {young man}]
2: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
[syn: {dandy}, {dude}, {fop}, {gallant}, {sheik}, {swell},
{fashion plate}, {clotheshorse}]
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