a. [ See Gest a deed, Gesture. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary. [ 1913 Webster ]

And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said especially with reference to dancing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Carried away by the enthusiasm of the gestic art. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gesticulated p. pr. & vb. n. Gesticulating. ] [ L. gesticulatus, p. p. of gesticulari to gesticulate, fr. gesticulus a mimic gesture, gesticulation, dim. of gestus gesture, fr. gerere, gestum, to bear, carry, peform. See Gestic. ] To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures. Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To represent by gesture; to act. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. gesticulatio: cf. F. gesticulation. ] 1. The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to express passion or enforce sentiments. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs in speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Antic tricks or motions. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who gesticulates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Representing by, or belonging to, gestures. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]