| Beacon (beacon) |
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| n. | (b***mac]"k'n) |
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| Bea"con |
[OE. bekene,
AS. beácen, b***emacr]cen; akin to OS.
b kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D.
baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf.
Beckon< |
A signal fire to notify of the
approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an
eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to
mariners.
A high hill near the shore.
That which gives notice of danger.
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| Beacon (beacon) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Bea"con |
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To give light to, as a beacon]
to light up; to illumine.
To furnish with a beacon or beacons.
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