Beau

Definitions

1. A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
   dated
2. A male given name used since mid-twentieth century.
3. A male lover; a boyfriend.
   Canada, US, dated
4. A male escort.
5. A suitor of a lady.

Equivalents

11 more languages

العربيةالصّديق

Bosanskiденди

Češtinaamanthejsekšvihák

Suomihienostelijakeikari

Gaeilgegaige

Hrvatskiденди

Magyarpiperkőc

한국어보

Македонскиконте

Polskiamantdandys

Српскиденди

Examples

““[…]—I suppose⟳ your brother was quite a beau, Miss⟳ Dashwood, before he married, as he was so rich?” “Upon my word,” replied Elinor, “I cannot tell⟳ you, for I do not perfectly comprehend the meaning of the word. But this I can say⟳, that if he ever was a beau before he married, he is one still, for there is not the smallest alteration in him.” “Oh! dear! one never thinks of married men’s being beaux—they have⟳ something else to do.””

“[H]e could not but turn⟳ with ineffable contempt to the tawdry beaus and belles from the city, who presumed to mingle in the fashionable gala.”

“Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind⟳.”

““I don’t see⟳ how. But anyhow, you’ll be rich some day—your Aunt Elizabeth will likely leave⟳ you all her money, Mother says. So I don’t care if you are living on charity—I love⟳ you and I’m going to stick⟳ up for you. Have⟳ you got a beau, Emily?” “No,” cried Emily, blushing violently and quite scandalized at the idea. “Why, I’m only eleven.””

“Kristin Davis has taken time out to enjoy⟳ the surf and sand with her Australian beau, photographer Russell James.”

“Reporters ask⟳ her about her love⟳ life—her current beau is rumored to be Conor Kennedy, a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy—even if they get⟳ nowhere.”

“'Mees Melly, I hear⟳ she call⟳ her boy "Beauregard". You tell⟳ her I, René, approve⟳ and say⟳ that except for "Jesus" there is no bettaire name⟳.' And though he smiled, his eyes glowed proudly at the name⟳ of Louisiana's dashing hero. 'Well, there's "Robert Edward Lee" ', observed Tommy. 'And while I'm not trying to lessen⟳ Old Beau's reputation, my first son is going to be named "Bob Lee Wellburn".'”

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