The difference between Beck and Brook
When used as nouns, beck means a stream or small river, whereas brook means a body of running water smaller than a river.
When used as verbs, beck means to nod or motion with the head, whereas brook means to use.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beck and Brook
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Beck as a noun (Norfolk, Northern English dialect):
A stream or small river.
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Beck as a noun:
A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.
Examples:
"To be at the beck and call of someone."
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Beck as a verb (archaic):
To nod or motion with the head.
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Beck as a noun:
A vat.
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Beck as a noun:
Examples:
"rfquotek Spenser"
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Brook as a verb (transitive, obsolete, except in Scots):
To use; enjoy; have the full employment of.
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Brook as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To earn; deserve.
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Brook as a verb (transitive):
To bear; endure; support; put up with; tolerate (usually used in the negative, with an abstract noun as object).
Examples:
"I will not brook any disobedience.   I will brook no refusal.   I will brook no impertinence."
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Brook as a noun:
A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream.
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Brook as a noun (Sussex, Kent):
A water meadow.
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Brook as a noun (Sussex, Kent, in the plural):
Low, marshy ground.