Bea

[ bee ]

/ bi /

noun

a female given name, form of Beatrice.

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Examples from the Web for bea

The artist Mike Denison has set himself a challenge: to draw one picture a day for an entire year of his heroine Bea Arthur.
Forever a Golden Girl: The Art of Being Bea Arthur|Tim Teeman|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When we speak, the artist Mike Denison is 308 Bea Arthurs down, with 57 to go.
Forever a Golden Girl: The Art of Being Bea Arthur|Tim Teeman|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A month ago, the BEA thought health-care spending rose at a 9.1 percent annual rate in the first quarter.
How Obamacare Helped Crash the Economy|Daniel Gross|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bea Arthur, Diahann Carroll, Art Carney, and Harvey Korman round out the main cast.
The Cult of Boba Fett: The ‘Star Wars’ Bounty Hunter’s Spin-Off|Rich Goldstein|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Bea, royal watchers will recall, is the one who introduced Harry and Cressie in the first place.
Defiant Cressida Parties With Royal Pals in London|Tom Sykes|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The defiant ring of this abrupt question brought Bea to her sense of the situation.
Beatrice Leigh at College|Julia Augusta Schwartz
Must try and earn summut if I bean't going to feel the pinch o' thees winter.
A Poor Man's House|Stephen Sydney Reynolds
But Bea refused to be comforted, and sobbed herself to sleep that night.
Six Girls|Fannie Belle Irving
After moving in, Lila seized a moment of solitude to plan a beautiful cozy corner for Bea.
Beatrice Leigh at College|Julia Augusta Schwartz
Much speculation with Bea: Had the obstetrical case taken longer than he had expected?
Main Street|Sinclair Lewis

British Dictionary definitions for bea

BEA

abbreviation for (formerly)

British European Airways

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