Beau (bō), n.; pl. F.
Beaux (E. pron. bōz), E. Beaus
(bōz). [F., a fop, fr. beau fine, beautiful, fr. L.
bellus pretty, fine, for bonulus, dim. of bonus good.
See Bounty, and cf. Belle, Beauty.] 1.
A man who takes great care to dress in the latest fashion; a
dandy.
2. A man who escorts, or pays attentions to, a
lady; an escort; a lover.