The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Beat \Beat\, n.
   1. One that beats, or surpasses, another or others; as, the
      beat of him. [Colloq.]
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. The act of one that beats a person or thing; as:
      (a) (Newspaper Cant) The act of obtaining and publishing a
          piece of news by a newspaper before its competitors;
          also, the news itself; -- also called a scoop or
          exclusive.
          [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

                It's a beat on the whole country. --Scribner's
                                                  Mag.
          [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
      (b) (Hunting) The act of scouring, or ranging over, a
          tract of land to rouse or drive out game; also, those
          so engaged, collectively. "Driven out in the course of
          a beat." --Encyc. of Sport.
          [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

                Bears coming out of holes in the rocks at the
                last moment, when the beat is close to them.
                                                  --Encyc. of
                                                  Sport.
          [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
      (c) (Fencing) A smart tap on the adversary's blade.
          [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Exclusive \Ex*clu"sive\, n.
   One of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real of
   affected fastidiousness limits his acquaintance to a select
   few.
   [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Exclusive \Ex*clu"sive\a. [Cf. F. exclusif.]
   1. Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from
      participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the
      exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive
      privilege; exclusive circles of society.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration;
      -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops,
      exclusive of artillery.
      [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

exclusive
    adj 1: not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive
           use of the machine"; "sole rights of publication" [syn:
           exclusive, sole(a)]
    2: excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group
       or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and
       shops" [ant: inclusive]
    3: not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object
       or objective; "judging a contest with a single eye"; "a
       single devotion to duty"; "undivided affection"; "gained
       their exclusive attention" [syn: single(a), undivided,
       exclusive]
    n 1: a news report that is reported first by one news
         organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city
         officials" [syn: exclusive, scoop]