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beauty noun- something excellent; a splendid example of something AUSTRALIA, 1852
- “I copped one!” he exulted. “I copped a beauty.” — Eric Lambert, The Veterans, p. 182, 1954
- Anyway, we got Amanda back a beauty[.] — Kylie Mole (Maryanne Fahey), My Diary, p. 115, 1988
- I hit off and drove a beauty 230 metres down the middle[.] — Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, p. 124, 1995
- used as an affectionate form of address UK: WALES
- “All right, Treez,” she said to the Italian girl. “How’s it going, beauty?” she said to the blonde girl. — John Williams, Cardiff Dead, p. 15, 2000
- an amphetamine US
A shortened BLACK BEAUTY - He popped three more beauties, and stepped on the pedal. — Carl Hiaasen, Strip Tease, pp. 177–178, 1993
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