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beamy

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beam⋅y

  [bee-mee]
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–adjective, beam⋅i⋅er, beam⋅i⋅est.
1. emitting beams of or as of light; radiant.
2. broad in the beam, as a ship.
3. Zoology. having antlers, as a stag.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME bemy. See beam, -y 1

Related forms:
beam⋅i⋅ly, adverb
beam⋅i⋅ness, noun
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beam·y   (bē'mē)   
adj.   beam·i·er, beam·i·est

  1. Broad in the beam, as a ship.

  2. Emitting beams, as of light; radiant.

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