English Dictionary: beaux | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for beaux | |
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]: | |
d8Bel-esprit \[d8]Bel"-es*prit"\, n.; pl. {Beaux}{-esprits}. [F., fine wit.] A fine genius, or man of wit. [bd]A man of letters and a bel esprit.[b8] --W. Irving. |