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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bek, Beck, n. [ME. bek, beck, f. Bek, v.] A gesture of salutation or respect; a bend or bow. a1500 Henr. Fab. 665.
Welcome, … Quod he, with mony binge and mony bek c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 277.
Weil couth I … with a bek gang about, & bler his ald E 1535 Stewart 45902.
With mony benge and bek, He salust him 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 181.
Castand galmoundis with bendis and bekkis 1549 Compl. 66/4.
Thai began vitht tua bekkis and vitht a kysse c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 323.
With gaping, jowking, with mony bek and nod a1585 Polwart Flyt. 58.
Syne … in thy teeth bring mee the tawes With beckes my bidding to abide