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Definition beckon

Etymology

From Middle English bekenen, beknen, becnen, beknien, from Old English b?acnian, b?cnian, b?ecnan (“to signal; beckon”), from Proto-Germanic *baukn?n?, *bauknijan? (“to signal”), from *baukn? (“signal; beacon”). Cognate with Old Saxon b?knian, Old High German bouhnen, Old Norse bákna. More at beacon.

Verb

beckon (third-person singular simple present beckons, present participle beckoning, simple past and past participle beckoned)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
2. (transitive, intransitive) To seem attractive and inviting

Noun

beckon (plural beckons)

1. A sign made without words; a beck.
2. A children's game similar to hide and seek in which children who have been "caught" may escape if they see another hider beckon to them.

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