beau (noun)
41beau — 1. noun /bəʊ,boʊ/ a) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop. “<!...I do not 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… …
42beau monde — [bəʊ mɒnd] noun (the beau monde) fashionable society. Origin Fr., lit. fine world …
43beau geste — /boʊ ˈʒɛst/ (say boh zhest) noun (plural beaux gestes /boʊ ˈʒɛst/ (say boh zhest) or beau gestes /boʊ ˈʒɛsts/ (say boh zhests)) a fine gesture, often only for effect. {French} …
44beau sabreur — /boʊ sæˈbrɜ/ (say boh sa brer) noun (plural beaux sabreurs /boʊ sæˈbrɜ/ (say boh sa brer) or beau sabreurs /boʊ sæˈbrɜz/ (say boh sa brerz)) → sabreur (def. 2) …
45beau sabreur — ˌbōsaˈbrər noun (plural beau sabreurs rz ; or beaux sabreurs ˌbōsaˈ ) Etymology: French, literally, handsome swordsman : a dashing adventurer …
46beau — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lover, swain, boyfriend. See love. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fianc?, escort, boyfriend; see lover 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. boyfriend, lover, suitor, swain, sweetheart, fiance. IV (Roget s… …
47beau geste — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fr., fine deed. See courage, affectation. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An act requiring special generosity: compliment, courtesy, favor. See GIVE …
48beau ideal — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One that is worthy of imitation or duplication: example, exemplar, ideal, mirror, model, paradigm, pattern, standard. See GOOD …
49beau geste — [bəʊ ʒɛst] noun (plural beaux gestes pronunciation same) a noble and generous act. Origin Fr., lit. splendid gesture …
50beau idéal — [ˌbəʊ i:deɪ al] noun a person or thing representing the highest possible standard of excellence in a particular respect. Origin Fr., lit. ideal beauty …
