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Webster 1913 Edition

Gesture

Ges′ture

,
Noun.
[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.

Ges′ture

,
Verb.
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.

Ges′ture

,
Verb.
I.
To make gestures; to gesticulate.
The players . . .
gestured
not undecently withal.
Holland.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gesture

GES'TURE

,
Noun.
[L. gestus, from gero, to bear, to do.]
1.
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 an argument or opinion. It consists chiefly in the actions or movements of the hands and face, and should be suited to the subject.
2.
Movement of the body or limbs.
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
In every gesture dignity and love.

GES'TURE

,
Verb.
T.
To accompany with gesture or action.

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