Gesture
Gesture , noun
[Late Latin gestura mode of action, from Latin gerere, gestum, to bear, behave, perform, act. See Gest a deed.]
1.
Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture. [Obsolete]
Accubation, or lying down at meals, was a gesture used by many nations.
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.
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye,
In every gesture dignity and love.
Gesture , transitive verb
To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action; to gesticulate.
It is not orderly read, nor gestured as beseemeth.
Gesture , intransitive verb
To make gestures; to gesticulate.
The players... gestured not undecently withal.