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gesture
(encz) | gesture,gesto |
Gesture
(gcide) | 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.]
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Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture
used by many nations. --Sir T.
Browne.
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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.
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Humble and reverent gestures. --Hooker.
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Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
In every gesture dignity and love. --Milton.
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Gesture
(gcide) | Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gestured; p. pr. & vb.
n. Gesturing.]
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to
gesticulate.
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It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
--Hooker.
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Gesture
(gcide) | Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. i.
To make gestures; to gesticulate.
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The players . . . gestured not undecently withal.
--Holland.
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gesture
(wn) | gesture
n 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: gesture, motion]
3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political
gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
v 1: show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his
desire to leave" [syn: gesticulate, gesture, motion] |
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a token gesture
(encz) | a token gesture,malý náznak děkování n: Zdeněk Brož |
facial gesture
(encz) | facial gesture, n: |
gesture
(encz) | gesture,gesto |
gestured
(encz) | gestured,gestikuloval v: Zdeněk Brož |
gestures
(encz) | gestures,gestace |
Digesture
(gcide) | Digesture \Di*ges"ture\ (?; 135), n.
Digestion. [Obs.] --Harvey.
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Gestured
(gcide) | Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gestured; p. pr. & vb.
n. Gesturing.]
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to
gesticulate.
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It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
--Hooker.
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Gestureless
(gcide) | Gestureless \Ges"ture*less\, a.
Free from gestures.
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Gesturement
(gcide) | Gesturement \Ges"ture*ment\, n.
Act of making gestures; gesturing. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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facial gesture
(wn) | facial gesture
n 1: a gesture executed with the facial muscles [syn: {facial
expression}, facial gesture] |
gesture
(wn) | gesture
n 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: gesture, motion]
3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political
gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
v 1: show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his
desire to leave" [syn: gesticulate, gesture, motion] |
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