n. pl. beaus or beaux (bōz) 1. A male companion or friend with whom one has a sexual or romantic relationship. 2. A dandy; a fop. [French, from beau, bel, handsome, from Latin bellus; see deu-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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