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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural The fine arts.

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  • noun the study and creation of visual works of art

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : beaux, pl. of beau, fine + arts, pl. of art, art.]

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