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Gesture : (noun)
1: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a
thought or feeling
2: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to
communicate familiar or prearranged signals [syn: motion]
3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political
gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
(verb)
1: show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his
desire to leave" [syn: gesticulate, motion]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Gesture : \Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gestured; p. pr. & vb.
n. Gesturing.]
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to
gesticulate.
It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
--Hooker.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Gesture : \Ges"ture\, v. i.
To make gestures; to gesticulate.
The players . . . gestured not undecently withal.
--Holland.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Gesture : \Ges"ture\, n. [LL. gestura mode of action, fr. L.
gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See Gest a
deed.]
1. Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or
limbs; posture. [Obs.]
Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture
used by many nations. --Sir T.
Browne.
2. A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or
passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea
or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument,
assertion, or opinion.
Humble and reverent gestures. --Hooker.
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In
every gesture dignity and love. --Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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