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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gesture \Ges"ture\, v. i. To make gestures; to gesticulate. The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. --Holland. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [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: {motion}, {gesticulation}] 3: something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture" or "a gesture of defiance" v : show express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" [syn: {gesticulate}, {motion}]
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