Beast

·noun A game at cards similar to loo.

II. Beast ·noun As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.

III. Beast ·noun Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.

IV. Beast ·noun Any living creature; an animal;

— including man, insects, ·etc.

V. Beast ·noun A penalty at beast, omber, ·etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, ·etc.

VI. Beast ·noun Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.