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Definition of Gesticulations
1. gesticulation [n] - See also: gesticulation
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gesticulations
Literary usage of Gesticulations
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publications by Scotland Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Scotland) (1854)
"speech and unmeaning gesticulations. Grote spoke best of his side, but his
sentiments are more of Bentham's school, which he seemed surprised to find were ..."
2. Origines Ecclesiasticæ: Or, The Antiquities of the Christian Church, and by Joseph Bingham, Richard Bingham (1840)
"That it was no Part of the Ancient Oratory to move the Passions by gesticulations
and vain Images of Things. And among these I must observe one thing ..."
3. A Pilgrimage in Europe and America, Leading to the Discovery of the Sources by Giacomo Costantino Beltrami (1828)
"... and their gesticulations so energetic and expressive, that they would be really
awfully grand, if one could forget that they are savages. ..."
4. The American Indian (Uh-nish-in-na-ba) by Elijah Middlebrook Haines (1888)
"... Violent gesticulations—No Overwrought Enthusiasm—The Voice is Loud, Clear,
Distinct and Commanding—Exalted Opinion from a Public Journalist—Some of the ..."
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