Beaux

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Beau \Beau\ (b[=o]), n.; pl. F. {Beaux} (E. pron. b[=o]z), E.
     {Beaus} (b[=o]z). [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.


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     2. A man who escorts, or pays attentions to, a lady; an
        escort; a suitor or lover.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Beaux \Beaux\, n.,
     pl. of {Beau}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  beaux
       See {beau}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  beau
       n 1: a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if I'd
            known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked" [syn:
            {boyfriend}, {fellow}, {swain}, {young man}]
       2: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
          [syn: {dandy}, {dude}, {fop}, {gallant}, {sheik}, {swell},
           {fashion plate}, {clotheshorse}]
       [also: {beaux} (pl)]