bes
noun
beth.
bes
1 American
[beys]
/ beɪs /
noun
Bes
2
American
[bes]
/ bɛs /
noun
Egyptian Religion.
B.E.S.
3
American
abbreviation
Bes
British
/ bɛs /
noun
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The possible has long been the domain of science fiction, a genre that thrives on could bes and not yets.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2016
“I does de bes I kin,” she said.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Here begynneth a new mater / the whiche sheweth and | treateth of ye vertues & proprytes of her- | bes / the whiche is called | an Herball ˙.˙
From The Old English Herbals by Rohde, Eleanour Sinclair
De good Laud he done knowed de bes'.
From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John
"Done," said the farmer, and turning suddenly upon me, accosted me thus:— "Oi zay, governor, you bes a doctor, b'aint ye?"
From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Huth, Alexander
The presence of Bes mugs in different contexts over a long period of time made it extremely difficult to speculate on their contents or roles in ancient Egyptian culture.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2024
She escorted Matt Stanley, her client, and his Parisian date, Salomé Bes, 30, past the long lines at the museum’s entrance and toward the Code of Hammurabi.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
Depictions of Bes have also been found in ancient Persian cities such as Shushan and Persepolis.
From Fox News ● Mar. 20, 2019
Junior Kata Bes, a third-year Spanish student, said they learned so much more from being there.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2015
"Bes there anything the matter wid that grand young lady from up-along?"
From The Harbor Master by Roberts, Theodore Goodridge
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