gesture, n.Definitions

A Gesture is, in love, incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Gesture is reflective of mind — in the clever man, body too takes on a clever appearance.

Gesture is, in the end, a morality, a model for human behavior concentrated into a gesture.

The Gesture is that which, rather than the word, is the true transmitter of traditions.

Gesture is a vocalized sound or body movement that one creature uses to instigate or stimulate the actions of another creature such that an act involving the mutual influence of both parties occurs.

A Gesture is enormously influential. Countless good and generous actions have been sunk into oblivion by a distrustful look or a mysterious and seasonable whisper.

The Gesture is sometimes an entire drama, just as the accent of one word can ruin an entire existence, and the indifference of one glance can kill the happiest passion.

The Gesture is able to express feelings more fully, for while words are invisible and may not even exist, gestures are backed with flesh and blood.