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noun

Gesture n.

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."

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." "Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love."

verb

Gesture v. t. (past & past part. gestured; pres. part. gesturing) To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. "It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth."

Gesture v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. "The players... gestured not undecently withal."

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Etymology of 'Gesture'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Gesture" Quotes from Famous Books

... [A gesture of refusal from Mme Flache.] Yes, yes! I insist, [Mme. Flache and the nurse gently bring the cradle to her.] Nearer, nearer, so that I can see him well—the darling! My child, my child! And I am going to ...

— A Comedy of Marriage & Other Tales • Guy De Maupassant

... Tourville said upon the subject, and the more gesture and emphasis he used to impress the belief in his truth, the less Caroline believed him, and the more dislike and contempt she felt for the duplicity and pitiful meanness of a character, which was always endeavouring to seem, instead of to be.—He understood and felt the expression ...

— Tales and Novels, Vol. VII - Patronage • Maria Edgeworth

... a little impudence is requisite; Observe me, with what a garbe and gesture martiall I will beseige ...

— A Collection of Old English Plays, Vol. II • Various

... took from his breast a paper he had there, handed it to the Queen, who, as soon as she saw it, flung up both her arms with a scream, and took away that hand nearest the Prince, and which he endeavored to kiss. He went on speaking with great animation of gesture, now clasping his hands together on his heart, now opening them as though to say: 'I am here, your brother, in your power.' Lady Masham ran round on the other side of the chair, kneeling too, and speaking ...

— The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. • W. M. Thackeray

... I need not bid you go in peace, for I think you have discovered that I am not formidable at close quarters,' said the Prince, and made her a fine gesture of dismissal. ...

— Prince Otto • Robert Louis Stevenson

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