The action of beckon, v.; = preceding.

†(a) In early use: the employment of bodily movements, attitudes, expression of countenance, etc., as a means of giving effect to oratory. Obsolete…

A movement of the body or any part of it. Now only in restricted sense: a movement expressive of thought or feeling.

The action of beck, v.. Significant gesture.

= gesture, n. 3b.

The action or process of gesticulating. Also, an instance of this (chiefly in plural).

A person's demeanour, bearing, or appearance; movement of the body expressing feelings. Without qualification or following construction. Obsolete.