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beauty

beau.ty \'byu:t-e-\ n [ME beaute, fr. OF biaute`, fr. bel, biau beautiful, 
   f]r. L bellus pretty; akin to L bonus good 1: the quality or aggregate of 
   qualities in a person or thing that gives pl easure to the senses or 
   pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit : LOVELINESS 2: a beautiful person or 
   thing; esp : a beautiful woman  3: a graceful, ornamental, or excellent 
   quality that contributes to beauty