- béacen
- \béacen1 n (-es/-) beacon, sign, token, phenomenon, portent, apparition; standard, banner; audible signal
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beckon — verb (beckoned; beckoning) Etymology: Middle English beknen, from Old English bīecnan, from bēacen sign more at beacon Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod 2. to appear … New Collegiate Dictionary
beacon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English beken, from Old English bēacen sign; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign Date: 14th century 1. a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole 2. a. a lighthouse or other signal for guidance b. a radio… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Oral-Formulaic Theory in Anglo-Saxon Poetry — refers to the applicaiton of the hypotheses of Milman Parry and Albert Lord on the Homeric Question to verse written in Old English. That is, the theory proposes that certain features of at least some of the poetry may be explained by positing… … Wikipedia
beacon — beaconless, adj. /bee keuhn/, n. 1. a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position. 2. a tower or hill used for such purposes. 3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at a dangerous area at sea to warn … Universalium
beckon — beckoner, n. beckoningly, adv. /bek euhn/, v.t., v.i. 1. to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand. 2. to lure; entice. n. 3. a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like. [bef. 950;… … Universalium
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Oral-formulaic theory in Anglo-Saxon poetry — refers to the application of the hypotheses of Milman Parry and Albert Lord on the Homeric Question to verse written in Old English. That is, the theory proposes that certain features of at least some of the poetry may be explained by positing… … Wikipedia
Bécon les Bruyères — Bécon sur le Plan de Roussel, 1733: Paris, ses fauxbourgs et ses environs où se trouve le détail des villages, châteaux, grands chemins pavez et autres, des hauteurs, bois, vignes, terres et prez, levez géométriquement, par le Sr Roussel Bécon… … Wikipédia en Français
bécen — 1. adj beechen, made of beechwood; 2. see béacen … Old to modern English dictionary
bécn — see béacen, béacn … Old to modern English dictionary
