n.
Pronunciation: ˌ bes-ch ē - ' a-l ə -t ē , ˌ besh-, ˌ b ē s-, ˌ b ē sh-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
1 : the condition or status of a lower animal
2 : display or gratification of bestial traits or impulses
3 : sexual relations between a human being and a lower animal