beau

About 1.38 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
2. noun A male lover; a boyfriend.
3. noun A male escort.
4. noun A suitor of a lady.
5. verb To act as a beau (towards); to court or woo.

Similar words

fop dandy boyfriend fashion plate gallant dude fellow swain swell young man

Often followed by

ideal monde geste and brummell brummel nash was of

Word family

beaus beaux