from French beau "boyfriend," from beau (adjective) "fine, beautiful," derived from Latin bellus "pretty" — related to beauty, belle

The appellation "beau" used in the accompanying text indicates that he will not leave off without at least giving it a try.

Sep 17, 2025 · From Middle English beau, beu, bew, bewe, from Old French beau, from Latin bellus (“beautiful”). Doublet of bello and boo.

beau (boʊ) n., pl. beaus, beaux (bōz). 1. a girl's or woman's sweetheart. 2. a dandy; fop.

BEAU definition: a male lover or sweetheart. See examples of beau used in a sentence.

She ends up marrying her beau, with whom she's been having a daring physical relationship.

Definition of beau noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

beau, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

beau /boʊ/ n. [countable], pl. beaus, beaux /boʊz/ . a girl's or woman's sweetheart.

beau meaning, definition, what is beau: a woman’s close friend or lover: Learn more.