Beau, n.

noun

(bō), n.; pl. Fr. BEAUX, Eng. BEAUS (bōz). [Fr. beau, fine, beautiful; a fop, from Lat. bellus, pretty, fine, Pr. bel, Sp. & It. bello.] A man of dress; a fine, gay man; one whose great care is to deck his person; a lady’s attendant or suitor. “Even the beaux and coquettes of that age.” M’caulay.