gesture : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: gesture	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for gesture
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gesture n motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals Synonym(s): gesture, motion something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance" v show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" Synonym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion
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 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.