Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗verb
To act as a beau (towards); to court or woo.
noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop. · A male lover; a boyfriend. · A male escort. · A suitor of a lady.
From Middle English beau, beu, bew, bewe, from Old French beau, from Latin bellus (“beautiful”). Doublet of bello and boo.
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