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χειρονομέω

χειρονομέω, to move the hands in pantomimic gestures, to gesticulate

χειρονομ-έω,
  • gesticulate with the hands, X. Smp. 2.19, D.C. 36.30, τοῖσι σκέλεσι ἐχειρονόμησε, of one standing on his head, Hdt. 6.129; χειρονομοῦντα volanticultello, flourishing the knife, of an expert carver, Juv. 5.121.
    • II practise shadow-boxing, Thrasym. Fr. 4, Pl. Lg. 830c, Plu. QConv. 2.747b.

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