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Definition of Gesticulates
1. gesticulate [v] - See also: gesticulate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gesticulates
Literary usage of Gesticulates
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & Critical. Printed by Thomas Dolby, George Damiel, D. G., G. D., John Cumberland (1826)
"[gesticulates.] llona. Who made you dumb 1 [Music. Fran. ... [gesticulates
violently, denoting painful r«- collection ; then writes.] "Never! ..."
2. The British Drama: Illustrated (1869)
"(gesticulates.) Fiam. (Eagerly.) He does! he does! Bona. Why are they ? Fran.
... (gesticulates violently, denoting painful recollection ; then writes. ..."
3. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1803)
"Every morning, I find him waiting lor me, will) fresh-gathered flowers; wliicli
lia oilers with such modest yet affectionate looks. tro», (gesticulates). ..."
4. The royal phraseological English-French, French-English dictionary by John Charles Tarver (1853)
"Il fait trop de gestes en parlant, he gesticulates too much when sneaking, faites
un geste et ... m. a man who gesticulates, who speaks with much action. ..."
5. Narratives of Tours in India by John David Rees (1891)
"The Telugu captain gesticulates wildly and gives multitudinous orders, all of
which are repeated in a shrill voice by a boy, who appears delighted with our ..."
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