Beas
a river in nw india, flowing sw into the sutlej river: one of the five rivers of the punjab. 290 miles (470 km) long.
a female given name, form of beatrice.
historical examples
the beas has a fringe of lowland, open to moderate but not excessive inundations, and considered very fertile.
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little colonies of portuguese, like that of beas, were frequently discovered.
a history of the inquisition of spain; vol. 3 henry charles lea
rice is largely grown, in the marshy flats along the banks of the beas.
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when the warrants reached beas, april 12, they were found to have departed secretly about the end of february.
a history of the inquisition of spain; vol. 3 henry charles lea
abbreviation (formerly)
british european airways
bureau of economic -n-lysis
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