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beau definition

beau (bō)

noun pl. beaus or beaux (bōz)

  1. Archaic a dandy
  2. Old-fashioned the sweetheart or courter of a woman or girl

Etymology: Fr, a dandy < beau, bel, pretty < L bellus, pretty

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