— beefless , adj.
/beef/ , n. , pl. beeves /beevz/ for 2; beefs for 4, v.
n.
1. the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
2. an adult cow, steer, or bull raised for its meat.
3. Informal.
a. brawn; muscular strength.
b. strength; power.
c. weight, as of a person.
d. human flesh.
4. Slang.
a. a complaint.
b. an argument or dispute.
v.i.
5. Slang. to complain; grumble.
6. beef up ,
a. to add strength, numbers, force, etc., to; strengthen: During the riots, the nighttime patrol force was beefed up with volunteers.
b. to increase or add to: to beef up our fringe benefits.
[ 1250-1300; 1885-90 for def. 5; ME beof, OF boef bov- (s. of bos ) ox, cow; akin to COW 1 ]