Beau (bō), n.; pl. F. Beaux (E. pron. bōz), E.
Beaus (bōz).
[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.
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