Beauty /(bū"ty̆)/

pl. Beauties ((bū"tĭz))

1. An assemblage of graces or properties pleasing to the eye, the ear, the intellect, the æsthetic faculty, or the moral sense.

   Beauty consists of a certain composition of color and figure, causing delight in the beholder.

   The production of beauty by a multiplicity of symmetrical parts uniting in a consistent whole.

   The old definition of beauty, in the Roman school, was, “multitude in unity;” and there is no doubt that such is the principle of beauty.

2. A particular grace, feature, ornament, or excellence; anything beautiful; as, the beauties of nature.
3. A beautiful person, esp. a beautiful woman.

   All the admired beauties of Verona.

4. Prevailing style or taste; rage; fashion. [Obs.]

   She stained her hair yellow, which was then the beauty.