/bee"ing/ , n.
1. the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).
2. conscious, mortal existence; life: Our being is as an instantaneous flash of light in the midst of eternal night.
3. substance or nature: of such a being as to arouse fear.
4. something that exists: inanimate beings.
5. a living thing: strange, exotic beings that live in the depths of the sea.
6. a human being; person: the most beautiful being you could imagine.
7. ( cap. ) God.
8. Philos.
a. that which has actuality either materially or in idea.
b. absolute existence in a complete or perfect state, lacking no essential characteristic; essence.
conj.
9. Nonstandard. since; because; considering that (often fol. by as, as how, or that ): Being it's midnight, let's go home. Being as how you cooked supper, I'll do the dishes.
[ 1250-1300; ME; see BE, -ING 1 ]