2. A man who escorts, or pays attentions to, a lady; an escort; a lover.

Beau"catch`er (&?;), n. A small flat curl worn on the temple by women. [Humorous]

Beau"fet (&?;), n. [See Buffet.] A niche, cupboard, or sideboard for plate, china, glass, etc.; a buffet.

A beaufet . . . filled with gold and silver vessels.

Prescott.

Beau"fin (&?;), n. See Biffin. Wright.

Beau" i*de"al (b" *d"al; 277). [F. beau beautiful + idéal ideal.] A conception or image of consummate beauty, moral or physical, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes seen in actual existence; an ideal or faultless standard or model.

Beau"ish (&?;), a. Like a beau; characteristic of a beau; foppish; fine. "A beauish young spark." Byrom.

||Beau` monde" (&?;). [F. beau fine + monde world.] The fashionable world; people of fashion and gayety. Prior.

Beau"pere` (&?;), n. [F. beau pére; beau fair + pére father.] 1. A father. [Obs.] Wyclif.

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