Ges"ture, v. i. To make gestures;
to gesticulate.
The players . . . gestured not undecently
withal.
Holland.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.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.