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beck

verb
\ ˈbek How to pronounce beck (audio) \
becked; becking; becks

Definition of beck

 (Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

archaic
: beckon

beck

noun (1)
\ ˈbek How to pronounce beck (audio) \

Definition of beck (Entry 2 of 3)

1 chiefly Scottish : bow, curtsy
2a : a beckoning gesture
b : summons, bidding
at one's beck and call
: ready to obey one's command immediately

beck

noun (2)
\ ˈbek How to pronounce beck (audio) \

Definition of beck (Entry 3 of 3)

British
: creek sense 1

Synonyms for beck

Synonyms: Noun (2)

bourn (or bourne), brook, brooklet, burn [British], creek, gill [British], rill, rivulet, run [chiefly Midland], runlet, runnel, streamlet

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First Known Use of beck

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for beck

Verb

Middle English, alteration of beknen

Noun (2)

Middle English bek, from Old Norse bekkr; akin to Old English bæc brook, Old High German bah, Lithuanian bėgti to flee — more at phobia

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