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English
Pronunciation
rhymes|�k
Etymology 1
From ON. bekkr "a stream or brook". Cognate with German Bach.
Noun
en-noun
- Northern English dialect A stream or small river.
Synonyms
brook
burn
creek
stream
Etymology 2
A shortened form of beckon < OE. b�cnan, Germanic baukna "beacon".
Noun
en-noun
- A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.
#: To be at the beck and call of someone.
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