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beckoned Definition


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beckon
verb
    tr & intr
    beckoned, beckoning
    1. To summon someone towards oneself, especially by making a sign or repeated gesture with the hand.
      Example: Ann beckoned me over
      Thesaurus: call, summon, signal, motion, sign, bid, invite, lure.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon biecnan, from beacen a sign.



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