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Beast
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BEAST, n. L. bestia. See Boisterous.
1. Any four footed animal, which may be used for labor, food or sport distinguished from fowls, insects, fishes and man as beasts of burden, beasts of the chase, beasts of the forest. It is usually applied to large animals.
2. Opposed to man, it signifies any irrational animal, as in the phrase "man and beast." So wild beast.
3. Figuratively, a brutal man a person rude, coarse, filthy, or acting in a manner unworthy of a rational creature.
4. A game at cards. Hence to beast.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Beast'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/beast.html.
Entry for 'Beast'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/b/beast.html.
