1.An assemblage of graces or properties pleasing to the eye, the ear, the intellect, the aesthetic faculty, or the moral sense. "Beauty consists of a certain composition of color and figure, causing delight in the beholder." "The production of beauty by a multiplicity of symmetrical parts uniting in a consistent whole." "The old definition of beauty, in the Roman school, was, "multitude in unity;" and there is no doubt that such is the principle of beauty."
2.A particular grace, feature, ornament, or excellence; anything beautiful; as, the beauties of nature.
3.A beautiful person, esp. a beautiful woman. "All the admired beauties of Verona."
4.Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion. (Obs.) "She stained her hair yellow, which was then the beauty."
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