GESTURE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gestura mode of action, from Latin gestus, past participle of gerere Date: 15th century carriage , bearing , a movement usually of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea, sentiment, or attitude, the use of motions of the limbs or body as a means of expression, something said or done by way of formality or courtesy, as a symbol or token, or for its effect on the attitudes of others , II. verb (~d; gesturing) Date: 1542 intransitive verb to make a ~, transitive verb to express or direct by a ~