any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc.-any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.-as opposed to man: any irrational animal.-fig.: a coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.-a game at cards similar to loo.-a penalty at beast, omber, etc. hence: to be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.