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beauteous


beau·te·ous

adj \ˈbyü-tē-əs\

Definition of BEAUTEOUS

beau·te·ous·ly adverb
beau·te·ous·ness noun

Examples of BEAUTEOUS

  1. <a beauteous woman in a ball gown>

Origin of BEAUTEOUS

Middle English, from beaute
First Known Use: 15th century

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