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Beast
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- 1 great; excellent; powerful slang
"There is another type from Siemens which is the HYB 39S64XXX(AT/ATL) -8B version (notice the "B" and the end) which is totally beast altogether."
- 1 A figure in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), often identified with Satan or the Antichrist.
"The Number of the Beast Is 666 (13:16-18) John's vision concludes with the notorious reference to the "mark of the beast" and the number 666."
- 2 Acronym of Browser Exploit Against SSL/TLS. Internet, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
- 3 A wild, or seemingly-wild, animal that roams free in a country where it is usually only found in zoos.
"the Beast of Bodmin Moor"
- 4 A cadet's basic training at West Point. US, slang
"Plebes spend their first summer at Cadet Basic Training — Beast Barracks — where they get soldierized."
- 1 An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
"Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat."
- 2 a living organism characterized by voluntary movement wordnet
- 3 An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.
"[…] it always had the making of a fine beast about it, but up to the time I had it up here in a stall by itself it did not get the chance to make any headway [ie, fatten], all its mates were down on it and it never seemed to fill itself. […] A big framed beast takes a lot of food — expensive food at that [—] to keep it doing […]"
- 4 a cruelly rapacious person wordnet
- 5 An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; All non-human animals seen as a group. collective, often
"Language is what separates man and beast."
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- 6 An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.; A monstrously unusual and dangerous animal.
- 7 A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
- 8 Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength. slang
"That is a beast of a stadium."
- 9 Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically. slang
- 10 A sex offender. derogatory, slang
"Shouts had been heard: 'We're coming to kill you, beasts.' In desperation, Rule 43s had tried to barricade their doors[…]"
- 11 Something unpleasant and difficult. figuratively
"[…] Even unopposed, the natural obstacles are formidable, and defending his line of advance will be a beast of a problem.""
- 12 A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.
"Now, the nucleus of a heavy element is a very peculiar beast."
- 1 To impose arduous exercises, either as training or as punishment. British
- 2 To engage in sexual intercourse with, particularly in an illicit context. Scotland, slang, transitive
"That teacher is under investigation for beasting wee 'uns."
Etymology
From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.
From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.
From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.
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