--- title: B — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 14 description: The 1119 words of the English dictionary under B, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/14/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / B # B — The English dictionary · page 14 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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Modern English, meaning 1:* «beareth» means «bears», a form of «bear».[↗](../../beareth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A bear is a big, strong animal with thick fur, like a brown bear, polar bear or black bear.[↗](../../beareth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This is the law for her that beareth, whether a male or a female.[↗](../../beareth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.12.7, JPS 1917) · And whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.[↗](../../beareth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.25, JPS 1917) · And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; they are unclean unto you.[↗](../../beareth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.28, JPS 1917) **bearing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths, navigation) A direction measured in degrees clockwise from north, written with three figures: a bearing of 090 degrees is east.[↗](../../bearing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (bearings) Knowing where you are: lose your bearings.[↗](../../bearing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Have a bearing on: have an effect on or be connected with something.[↗](../../bearing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A part of a machine that lets a wheel turn smoothly: ball bearings.[↗](../../bearing/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The way a person stands or behaves: a proud bearing.[↗](../../bearing/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (verb) Carrying or holding: bearing gifts; putting up with: bearing the pain.[↗](../../bearing/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* A plant is bearing when it grows flowers or fruit.[↗](../../bearing/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Walk on a bearing of 090 degrees and you will head east.[↗](../../bearing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · South is on a bearing of 180 degrees.[↗](../../bearing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We got lost in the woods and lost our bearings.[↗](../../bearing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather has no bearing on the test.[↗](../../bearing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kings arrived bearing gifts.[↗](../../bearing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old bike needs new ball bearings in its wheels.[↗](../../bearing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She held her head high with a proud bearing.[↗](../../bearing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A bearing of 045 degrees is north-east.[↗](../../bearing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the window stood a bush bearing monthly roses.[↗](../../bearing/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens: (Torah NUM.4.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bearing/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · When Leah saw that she had left off bearing, she took Zilpah her handmaid, and gave her to Jacob to wife.[↗](../../bearing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bearing/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the staves thereof shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, in bearing it.[↗](../../bearing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.27.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bearing/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.[↗](../../bearing/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.126.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bearing/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · and they commanded the people, saying: 'When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.[↗](../../bearing/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../bearing/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **bearskin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bearskin is the thick skin or fur of a bear.[↗](../../bearskin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bearskin is also a rough cloak made of bear fur, or a tall fur hat worn by some soldiers.[↗](../../bearskin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He wore a bearskin cloak against the snow.[↗](../../bearskin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard had a tall bearskin on his head.[↗](../../bearskin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This speech pleased Bearskin, and he went with the old man.[↗](../../bearskin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bearskin fell away from them.[↗](../../bearskin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **beast** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A beast is a large, wild or frightening animal.[↗](../../beast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A beast is a cruel or nasty person.[↗](../../beast/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A beast is something very big, powerful or difficult: «That maths test was a beast.».[↗](../../beast/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) Someone who is a beast at something is amazingly good at it.[↗](../../beast/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Beast can also be a gentle word for a small animal, such as a pet or a creature we feel sorry for.[↗](../../beast/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The beast roared in the dark forest.[↗](../../beast/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Beauty learned the Beast was kind inside.[↗](../../beast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That homework was a beast\![↗](../../beast/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She's a beast at football — she scored five goals.[↗](../../beast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Donkeys are beasts of burden.[↗](../../beast/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully was a real beast to the younger kids.[↗](../../beast/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Chuchundra is a broken-hearted little beast.[↗](../../beast/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast.[↗](../../beast/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.27.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beast/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.[↗](../../beast/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beast/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.[↗](../../beast/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.24.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beast/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The burden of the beasts of the South.[↗](../../beast/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.30.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beast/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.[↗](../../beast/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beast/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.[↗](../../beast/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.135.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beast/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **beastly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, British, old-fashioned) Beastly means very unpleasant, nasty or annoying.[↗](../../beastly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Beastly can also mean cruel or unkind.[↗](../../beastly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's a beastly day, cold and wet.[↗](../../beastly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a beastly thing to say.[↗](../../beastly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The beastly stuff tasted awful.[↗](../../beastly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He was in a beastly mood all morning.[↗](../../beastly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **beat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To beat is to win against someone.[↗](../../beat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To beat is to hit again and again.[↗](../../beat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To beat food is to mix it fast, like eggs.[↗](../../beat/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A beat is a regular sound or pulse, like the beat of a drum or a heart.[↗](../../beat/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Beat (informal) means very tired.[↗](../../beat/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Lions beat the Tigers by 5 points.[↗](../../beat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She beat her record by 2 seconds.[↗](../../beat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He beat 3 eggs for the cake.[↗](../../beat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many points did they need to beat 40?[↗](../../beat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart beats about 80 times a minute.[↗](../../beat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Clap to the beat of the music.[↗](../../beat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain beat on the window.[↗](../../beat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm beat after the long hike.[↗](../../beat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you beat my high score?[↗](../../beat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The drummer kept the beat.[↗](../../beat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, how his heart did beat\![↗](../../beat/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the Amalekite and the Canaanite, who dwelt in that hill-country, came down, and smote them and beat them down, even unto Hormah.[↗](../../beat/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beat/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Eleazar the priest took the brazen fire-pans, which they that were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar, (Torah NUM.16.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beat/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · When thou beatest thine olive-tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again; it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.[↗](../../beat/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.24.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beat/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou beatest him with the rod, and wilt deliver his soul from the nether-world.[↗](../../beat/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beat/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will beat to pieces his adversaries before him, and smite them that hate him.[↗](../../beat/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beat/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning-hooks into spears; let the weak say: 'I am strong.'[↗](../../beat/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOL.4.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beat/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") **beaten** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Beaten is the form of "beat" after have or be: lost to someone in a game ("We were beaten 3–0").[↗](../../beaten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Beaten means hit many times.[↗](../../beaten/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The traveller was beaten by robbers."[↗](../../beaten/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Beaten (cooking) means mixed hard with a fork or whisk.[↗](../../beaten/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "beaten eggs".[↗](../../beaten/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Beaten (adjective) can mean tired and defeated, or flattened by walking, as in "a beaten path".[↗](../../beaten/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We were beaten by the other school, but we played well.[↗](../../beaten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Robbers left the man beaten by the side of the road.[↗](../../beaten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Add two beaten eggs to the flour.[↗](../../beaten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked along a beaten path through the woods.[↗](../../beaten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our cottage was off the beaten track.[↗](../../beaten/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This pizza can't be beaten\![↗](../../beaten/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Hitting people is never right; nobody should be beaten.[↗](../../beaten/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Who has beaten you like this?’ asked the King.[↗](../../beaten/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made two cherubim of gold: of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the ark-cover: (Torah EXO.37.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beaten/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the ark-cover.[↗](../../beaten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beaten/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Their knops and their branches shall be of one piece with it; the whole of it one beaten work of pure gold.[↗](../../beaten/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beaten/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.[↗](../../beaten/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.10.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beaten/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target; (Writings 2CH.9.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beaten/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.[↗](../../beaten/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JOS.8.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beaten/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **beater** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A beater is a person who goes through bushes or woods to drive out game such as deer or birds towards the hunters.[↗](../../beater/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A beater is also a tool for beating, such as a carpet beater.[↗](../../beater/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The beaters shouted through the wood.[↗](../../beater/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The deer tried to escape the ring of beaters.[↗](../../beater/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hunters waited while the beaters drove the birds out.[↗](../../beater/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum used a carpet beater on the rug.[↗](../../beater/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **beatest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «beatest» means «you beat», a form of «beat».[↗](../../beatest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To beat is to win against someone.[↗](../../beatest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* When thou beatest thine olive-tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again; it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.[↗](../../beatest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.24.20, JPS 1917) **beating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A beating is a hitting with a stick or hands as a punishment.[↗](../../beating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A beating is also a heavy defeat, as in «our team took a beating».[↗](../../beating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Beating can mean the regular throb of a heart.[↗](../../beating/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully gave him a beating.[↗](../../beating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team took a beating in the match.[↗](../../beating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt my heart's beating fast.[↗](../../beating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She had a beating from her husband.[↗](../../beating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus shall it be in the midst of the earth, among the peoples, as at the beating of an olive-tree, as at the gleanings when the vintage is done.[↗](../../beating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.24.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And the angel of the LORD came, and sat under the terebinth which was in Ophrah, that belonged unto Joash the Abiezrite; and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.[↗](../../beating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **beau** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old-fashioned) A beau is a boyfriend or a man who is courting a woman.[↗](../../beau/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) Beau is a French adjective meaning «beautiful» or «handsome» (masculine form), as in «beau temps» (fine weather); it sounds like English «bow» (the knot) or «bo».[↗](../../beau/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Beau can also be a boy's name (a name).[↗](../../beau/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the old story, Lizzie waited for her beau at the dance.[↗](../../beau/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Aunt Sue's new beau brought her flowers.[↗](../../beau/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In French, «Il fait beau» means «It's a nice day».[↗](../../beau/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Un beau chien» is French for «a handsome dog».[↗](../../beau/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Beau is the name of the boy next door.[↗](../../beau/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma laughed and called Grandpa her old beau.[↗](../../beau/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **beauteous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use, poetic) Beauteous means very beautiful.[↗](../../beauteous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "What a beauteous cherry-tree!" said he.[↗](../../beauteous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The beauteous princess sang sweetly.[↗](../../beauteous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird was beauteous in colour.[↗](../../beauteous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen wished she were more beauteous.[↗](../../beauteous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the beauteous land.[↗](../../beauteous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.8.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauteous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall plant the tents of his palace between the seas and the beauteous holy mountain; and he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.[↗](../../beauteous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.11.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauteous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · therefore, behold, I will open the flank of Moab on the side of the cities, on the side of his cities which are on his frontiers, the beauteous country of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, (Prophets EZK.25.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauteous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **beautiful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Beautiful means very pleasant to look at, hear or experience.[↗](../../beautiful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Beautiful can mean very good or kind, as in a beautiful thing to do.[↗](../../beautiful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What a beautiful sunset\![↗](../../beautiful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden is beautiful in spring.[↗](../../beautiful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She sang a beautiful song.[↗](../../beautiful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The princess wore a beautiful dress.[↗](../../beautiful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a beautiful day for a picnic.[↗](../../beautiful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Helping your friend was a beautiful thing to do.[↗](../../beautiful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Your handwriting is beautifully neat.[↗](../../beautiful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The beach was beautiful, with white sand and blue water.[↗](../../beautiful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was very beautiful to behold.[↗](../../beautiful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph was of beautiful form, and fair to look upon.[↗](../../beautiful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautiful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Leah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was of beautiful form and fair to look upon.[↗](../../beautiful/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautiful/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · How beautiful are thy steps in sandals, O prince's daughter\![↗](../../beautiful/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautiful/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Now he was ruddy, and withal of beautiful eyes, and goodly to look upon.[↗](../../beautiful/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.16.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautiful/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.[↗](../../beautiful/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.6.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautiful/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **beautifully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a beautiful way; in a way that is very pleasant to see or hear.[↗](../../beautifully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very well; with great skill: «She played beautifully.».[↗](../../beautifully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Perfectly, completely: «It worked beautifully.».[↗](../../beautifully/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She sings beautifully.[↗](../../beautifully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Your handwriting is beautifully neat.[↗](../../beautifully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden was beautifully kept.[↗](../../beautifully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan worked beautifully.[↗](../../beautifully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The table was beautifully laid for the feast.[↗](../../beautifully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun set beautifully over the sea.[↗](../../beautifully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Bird,’ he said, ‘how beautifully you sing\![↗](../../beautifully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **beautify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To beautify something is to make it more beautiful.[↗](../../beautify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The volunteers beautified the park with flower beds.[↗](../../beautify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We beautified the classroom with our paintings.[↗](../../beautify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town plants tulips to beautify its streets.[↗](../../beautify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She beautified the old box with shells.[↗](../../beautify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad wanted to beautify Toad Hall.[↗](../../beautify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Murals beautified the grey wall.[↗](../../beautify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The improvement is not due to the dress alone, but largely to the beautifying effects of the bath.[↗](../../beautify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem; (Writings EZR.7.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautify/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the cypress, the plane-tree and the larch together; to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will make the place of My feet glorious.[↗](../../beautify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.60.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beautify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **beauty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quality of being very pleasing to look at, hear or think about.[↗](../../beauty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A very beautiful person or thing (She is a real beauty).[↗](../../beauty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) An excellent example of something (That catch is a beauty!).[↗](../../beauty/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The best or nicest part of something (The beauty of the plan is that it is cheap).[↗](../../beauty/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Australia, NZ, informal) «Beauty!» or «you beauty!» means great, well done.[↗](../../beauty/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The beauty of the waterfall took our breath away.[↗](../../beauty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleeping Beauty slept for a hundred years.[↗](../../beauty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That new bike is a real beauty.[↗](../../beauty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The beauty of this game is that anyone can play.[↗](../../beauty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Beauty is only skin deep.[↗](../../beauty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You beauty\![↗](../../beauty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") We won the match\![↗](../../beauty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum bought some beauty cream at the shop.[↗](../../beauty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · That's what I call real beauty."[↗](../../beauty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for splendour and for beauty.[↗](../../beauty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make tunics, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and head-tires shalt thou make for them, for splendour and for beauty.[↗](../../beauty/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauty/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the foundations of Life, Peace, Riches, Beauty or Reputation, Wisdom, Fruitfulness, and Power.[↗](../../beauty/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../beauty/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Whom dost thou pass in beauty?[↗](../../beauty/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.32.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauty/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy beauty, O Israel, upon thy high places is slain\![↗](../../beauty/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauty/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.[↗](../../beauty/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.50.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../beauty/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) … [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/page/13/) **14** 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