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beast - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'beast' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Beast [ n.]
- 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.