Topic: ANIMALS
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | beste, from Latin bestia |
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beast
[countable]
[countable]1 writtenHBA an animal, especially a large or dangerous one
2 old-fashioned someone who is cruel or unpleasant : 
You beast! Let go!
You beast! Let go!3 something of a particular type or that has a particular quality - usually used humorously [= animal]:
4 the part of someone's character that makes them experience hatred, strong sexual feelings, violence etc
