exclusive
Noun · AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a news report that is reported first by one news organization“he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials”Synonyms: scoop
Adjective (3)
- not divided or shared with others“they have exclusive use of the machine”“sole rights of publication”Synonyms: sole(a)
- excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority“exclusive clubs”“an exclusive restaurants and shops”
- 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”Synonyms: single(a)undivided
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
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.]
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]
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]