Part 4782

<h1>Gesticulate</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges*tic"u*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Gesticulated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Gesticulating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>gesticulatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>gesticulari</ets> to gesticulate, fr. <ets>gesticulus</ets> a mimic gesture, gesticulation, dim. of <ets>gestus</ets> gesture, fr. <ets>gerere</ets>, <ets>gestum</ets>, to bear, carry, peform. See <er>Gestic</er>.]</ety> <def>To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.</def>

<i>Sir T. Herbert.</i>

<h1>Gesticulate</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges*tic"u*late</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To represent by gesture; to act.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>B. Jonson.</i>

<h1>Gesticulation</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges*tic`u*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>gesticulatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>gesticulation</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs in speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments.</def>

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Antic tricks or motions.</def>

<i>B. Jonson.</i>

<h1>Gesticulator</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges*tic"u*la`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>One who gesticulates.</def>

<h1>Gesticulatory</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges*tic"u*la*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Representing by, or belonging to, gestures.</def>

<i>T. Warton.</i>

<h1>Gestour</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges"tour</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Gest</er> a deed.]</ety> <def>A reciter of gests or legendary tales; a story-teller.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Minstrels and <b>gestours</b> for to tell tales. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Gestural</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges"tur*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to gesture.</def>

<h1>Gesture</h1> <Xpage=623>

<hw>Ges"ture</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>gestura</ets> mode of action, fr. L. <ets>gerere</ets>, <ets>gestum</ets>, to bear, behave, perform, act. See <er>Gest</er> a deed.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a <b>gesture</b> used by many nations. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>Humble and reverent <b>gestures</b>. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every <b>gesture</b> dignity and love. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>