beautevous

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From beaute +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛu̯teːvuːs/, /ˈbɛu̯teːuːs/

Adjective

beautevous (Late Middle English)

  1. Physically appealing; attractive, pretty, beautiful.
  2. (rare) Religiously beautiful; righteous.
  3. (rare) Something that is beautiful or appealing.

Descendants

  • English: beauteous

References

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