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beckoneth

beckoneth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beckon.

Meaning of beckon

Verb

beckon (third-person singular simple present beckons, present participle beckoning, simple past and past participle beckoned)

  1. (ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
    • It beckons you to go away with it.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting.
    • The election come and gone, work beyond political organizing beckoned.1980 February 16, Lisa Nussbaum, “Even in the Suburbs”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 29, page 10

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Origin of beckoneth

beckon + -eth

Questions about beckoneth

What is beckoneth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Beckoneth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beckon.

Words near beckoneth in the dictionary

  1. beckon call
  2. beckoned
  3. beckoner
  4. beckoners
  5. beckonest
  6. beckoneth
  7. beckoning
  8. beckoningly
  9. beckonings
  10. beckons
  11. beckons wanted

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