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[bɛk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a stream
Phrases:
Origin
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Middle English: from Old Norse bekkr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beek and German Bach. Used as the common term for a brook in northern areas, beck often refers, in literature, to a brook with a stony bed or following a rugged course, typical of such areas
[bɛk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a gesture requesting attention, such as a nod or wave
Phrases:
- at someone's beck and call
Origin
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Middle English: from archaic beck, abbreviated form of beckon
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