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beauty (byo̵̅o̅t′ē)

noun pl. beauties -·ties

  1. the quality attributed to whatever pleases or satisfies the senses or mind, as by line, color, form, texture, proportion, rhythmic motion, tone, etc., or by behavior, attitude, etc.
  2. a thing having this quality
  3. good looks
  4. a very good-looking woman
  5. any very attractive feature

Etymology: ME beaute < OFr bealte < VL *bellitas < L bellus, pretty, lovely

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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