meaning of beast
1. Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc.
2. Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.
3. As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.
4. Fig. : A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.
5. A game at cards similar to loo.
6. A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.
Related Words
beast | beasthood | beastings | beastlihead | beastlike | beastliness | beastly |
