Definition of beat

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Beat (n.) The rise or fall of the hand or foot, marking the divisions of time; a division of the measure so marked. In the rhythm of music the beat is the unit..

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Dicrotism :: Dicrotism (n.) A condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart.
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse..
Nirvana :: Nirvana (n.) In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils of wordly existence, as by annihilation or absorption into the divine. See Buddhism..
Maul :: Maul (v. t.) To beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound in a coarse manner.
Paw :: Paw (v. t.) To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..
Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..
Stone :: Stone (n.) To pelt, beat, or kill with stones..
Swinglebar :: Swingle (n.) A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling staff, and swingling wand..
Paw :: Paw (v. i.) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
Repulse :: Repulse (v. t.) To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy..
Feague :: Feague (v. t.) To beat or whip; to drive.
Hammer :: Hammer (v. t.) To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
Batter :: Batter (v. t.) To beat with successive blows; to beat repeatedly and with violence, so as to bruise, shatter, or demolish; as, to batter a wall or rampart..
Tympanist :: Tympanist (n.) One who beats a drum.
Roll :: Roll (n.) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon..
Suggillation :: Suggillate (v. t.) To beat livid, or black and blue..
Saltation :: Saltation (n.) Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery..
Beetle :: Beetle (v. t.) A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc..
Beat :: Beat (n.) A transient grace note, struck immediately before the one it is intended to ornament..
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