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What brings the phrase to the attention of etymologists is the confusion that some people have between it and 'beckon call'. This supposed phrase is a simple mishearing of 'beck and call'. The mistake comes about because no one uses 'beck' any longer, whereas 'beckon' is commonplace.
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www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/beck-and-call.html
www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/beck-and-call.html
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"Beckon call" or "beck and call"? The Clubhouse ... in most of the examples that i have read, they use beckon call. but to beck is to motion or summon, so theoretically it could be beck and call. i know, i know........this is stupid. but humor me......... Doc...
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“Beck” is just an old shortened version of “beckon.” If you are at people’s beck and call it means they can summon you whenever they want: either by gesture (beck) or speech (call).
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www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/beckon.html
www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/beckon.html
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As a verb, "beck" first appeared around 1300 A.D. ("beckon" is a bit older, first showing up around 950). The phrase "beck and call" is much more recent, dating only to about 1875.
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www.word-detective.com/100699.html
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Donald Chamberlain Beck and Call, for bassoon & electronics 6:4 ... Is the saying Beckon call or beck and call? ... When did glenn beck call obama a racist?
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www.answers.com/topic/beck-and-call
www.answers.com/topic/beck-and-call
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Required to comply with someone's requests or commands, as in The boss expects the entire staff to be at his beck and call. ... Idioms: at someone's beck and call ... Is the saying Beckon call or beck and call?
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www.answers.com/topic/at-someone-s-beck-and-call
www.answers.com/topic/at-someone-s-beck-and-call
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The holiday season is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: SHOPPING!!; ... SPIDER-MAN vs. The SINISTER SIX!! ... Now THAT'S what I call scary!!
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www.hembeck.com/FredSez.htm
www.hembeck.com/FredSez.htm
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(redirected from at (someone's) beck and call) ... at someone's beck and call having to be constantly available to do as someone asks [Middle English becnen to beckon]
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www.thefreedictionary.com/at+(someone's)+beck+and+call
www.thefreedictionary.com/at+(someone's)+beck+and+call
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at (someone's) beck and call ... [Middle English bek, from bekken, to beckon, alteration of bekenen; see beckon.] ... at (someone's) beck and call ready to obey (someone's) orders instantly; subject to (someone's) slightest whim...
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www.thefreedictionary.com/at+beck+and+call
www.thefreedictionary.com/at+beck+and+call
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