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| beast [ beest ] (plural beasts) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. large animal: an animal, especially a large four-footed mammal
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2. irrational side of somebody's personality: the instinctive, irrational, or aggressive part of somebody's personality
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3. somebody brutal: somebody cruel or aggressive
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4. something unpleasant: something that is difficult or unpleasant
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informal
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  This is truly a beast of a job!
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5. something with particular quality: something that has a particular quality
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informal
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The basic beginner's windsurfing board is a hardy beast.
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| [12th century. Via Old French beste< Latin bestia] |
