The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.

(intransitive) To act as a beacon. / (transitive) To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. / (transitive) To furnish with a beacon or beacons.

(UK) Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast. / (UK) Similar to the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of human beings.

Like a beast; brutishly.

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

(transitive, intransitive) To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate. / (intransitive, figuratively) To smile broadly or especially cheerfully. / (transitive) To furnish or supply with beams.

(idiomatic) Said in reply to something that one believes will never happen.

A very large bear, Ursus maritimus, found in the Arctic Circle, white in appearance and very furry.

Alternative form of soybean