beckingn.
/ˈbɛkɪŋ/ The action of beck v.:
a. Significant gesture.
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society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > [noun]
beckoningc1380
wevingc1440
gesturing1542
gesture1545
gesture1551
becking1569
gesturement1597
gesticulation1603
air1714
1569 J. Sanford tr. H. C. Agrippa Of Vanitie Artes & Sci. 124 Birdes flewe to him at his beckinge.
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis ii. 39 With menacing becking.
b. Nodding, bowing, obeisance, curtsey.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > bowing, kneeling, or curtseying
kneelingc1200
louting1340
inclining?a1425
ducking1539
becking1542
lowingc1600
incurvation1607
couchinga1616
bowing1617
congeeing1622
curtsying1668
bingeing1805
salaaming1816
scraping1836
legging1871
1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 91 Excepte thei make much doukyng, stoopyng, beckyng.
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