beatification |
in the Roman Catholic Church, the process of determining whether a deceased person should be declared to be in heaven and therefore deserving of special honor, or the final decision and declaration that this is so. [2 definitions] |
beatify |
to make profoundly happy or blissful. [3 definitions] |
beating |
the act of someone or something that beats. [3 definitions] |
beat it |
(informal) to leave a place quickly and abruptly. |
beatitude |
absolute or supreme happiness or blessedness. [2 definitions] |
beatless |
without beat or beats. |
beatnik |
a person who belonged to the Beat Generation of the 1950s. [2 definitions] |
beat (someone) to the punch |
to seize an opportunity before (someone else). |
beat the rap |
(slang) to escape punishment. |
beat the tar out of |
(informal) to beat or whip severely. [2 definitions] |
beat-up |
(informal) in poor or damaged condition because of age or hard use; in disrepair; shabby. |
beat up |
to hit or kick (someone) until seriously injured. [2 definitions] |
beau |
a suitor or sweetheart to a girl or woman. [2 definitions] |
beaucoup |
(French) very much or many. |
Beaufort scale |
a scale that rates the force and speed of wind from 0, "calm," to 12 or more, "hurricane". |
beau geste |
fine gesture (French); a noble, gracious gesture. [2 definitions] |
beau ideal |
the concept or ideal of perfect beauty. [2 definitions] |
beau monde |
the world of high and fashionable society. |
beaut |
(informal) something outstanding or remarkable. |
beauteous |
beautiful. |
beautician |
one whose profession involves the application of cosmetic treatments, as in a beauty parlor. |