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3 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Beaux \Beaux\, n., pl of {Beau}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bel-esprit \Bel"-es*prit"\, n.; pl {Beaux}{-esprits}. [F., fine wit.] A fine genius, or man of wit. ``A man of letters and a bel esprit.'' --W. Irving.
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