Gesture

n.	1.	Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture. 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.
v. t.	1.	To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate. [imp. & p. p. Gestured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gesturing.] It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth. - Hooker.
v. i.	1.	To make gestures; to gesticulate. The players . . . gestured not undecently withal. - Holland.

Noun	1.	gesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
	2.	gesture - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals Synonyms: motion
	3.	gesture - something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
Verb	1.	gesture - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" Synonyms: gesticulate, motion

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