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Farrwest | 16:20 Sun 11th Oct 2020 | Crosswords
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does beck mean curtsey
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Yes, according to Chambers
//in its early years, beck meant several kinds of gestures, not just the one of summoning that we mean by beckon today. It might be a nod of agreement or of salutation or a curtsey or bow as a mark of respect. Giving a beck with his head to his Shepherdess in token of thanks//

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