- Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects,
etc. - Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or
sport; as, a beast of burden. - As opposed to man: Any irrational animal. - Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow. - A game at cards similar to loo. - A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be
beaten at beast, omber, etc.
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