BEAST

n.

6 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2.
n.

Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast. Prov. xii. 10.

3.
n.

As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.

4.
n.

Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.

5.
n.

A game at cards similar to loo. [Obs.] Wright.

6.
n.

A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc. Beast royal, the lion. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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