beckoned; beckoning
Definition of beckon
1
: to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod
My master beckons. He … beckoned to the other generals to come and stand where he stood.— H. E. Scudder
2
: to appear inviting : attract
the frontier beckons
: to beckon to
beckoned us over to their table
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The first known use of beckon was before the 12th century
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