English English Dictionary

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Beam (n.)

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.

Beam (v. t.)

To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

Beam (v. i.)

To emit beams of light.

Beam tree

A tree (Pyrus aria) related to the apple.

Beambird (n.)

A small European flycatcher (Muscicapa gricola), so called because it often nests on a beam in a building.

Beamed (imp. & p. p.)

of Beam

Beamed (a.)

Furnished with beams, as the head of a stag.

Beamful (a.)

Beamy; radiant.

Beamily (adv.)

In a beaming manner.

Beaminess (n.)

The state of being beamy.

Beaming (a.)

Emitting beams; radiant.

Beaming (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Beam

Beamingly (adv.)

In a beaming manner; radiantly.

Beamless (a.)

Not having a beam.

Beamless (a.)

Not emitting light.

Beamlet (n.)

A small beam of light.

Beamy (a.)

Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.

Beamy (a.)

Having horns, or antlers.

Beamy (a.)

Resembling a beam in size and weight; massy.

Bean (n.)

A name given to the seed of certain leguminous herbs, chiefly of the genera Faba, Phaseolus, and Dolichos; also, to the herbs.