Dictionary
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n.) Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc.
2. (n.) Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.
3. (n.) As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.
4. (n.) Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.
5. (n.) A game at cards similar to loo.
6. (n.) A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.
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