What does bes mean?
Bes means (now chiefly dialectal) third-person singular simple present indicative of be.
Bes
/biːz/ · verb
Meaning
(now chiefly dialectal) third-person singular simple present indicative of be.
Definitions by Sense
- (now chiefly dialectal) third-person singular simple present indicative of be
- (dialectal, nonstandard) Present tense inflected form of be: am or are.
- (historical, numismatics) A bronze coin of the Roman Republic, worth two thirds of an as.
- plural of be (“Cyrillic letter”)
- Alternative form of beth (“Semitic letter”).
Example Sentences
She bes there these five yare, an' has sint hoome foor her broother an' sister, the mooney for their passage, an' they bes goone these thra yares.
"An' he bes free times as old as herself," he wailed, " an' ugly as a squid ! But he bes rich — rich as any marchant — an' for the bread an' the fixin's an' the gold she bes takin' 'im."
And she bes white. Now, I bes what they use to call a house nigra. I don't work in no fields. And you know, I likes my color. Sho' not real fair, and not real dark either. I bes just who I be.
Synonyms for bes
Antonyms for bes
Related Words
Word Forms
- besses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bes?
Common synonyms include is.
What is the opposite of bes?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bes in a sentence?
She bes there these five yare, an' has sint hoome foor her broother an' sister, the mooney for their passage, an' they bes goone these thra yares.
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