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Left haiul held foretiujier straiglit, upright, pahn of haud outward 

 (other tingers closed) in front of body about 18 inches, and then the 

 right hand iield in the same manner close to the body on the same level. 

 {Dtikota 1.) 



Close the fingers of the right hand, thumb crossing the middle finger, 

 index extended, palui forward, thrust the hand forward forcibly. 



{Omaha 1.) 



Going before or passing another person. 



Move both fingers up and down and away from the body on the same 

 line, but allowing the right to gain on and finally pass the left. [Dakota 

 I.) "From the idea of being or going before or ahead of another person 

 in walking or anything else. A derivative of superior." 



In place ; ahead ; supei'ior. 



The hands are held horizontally, in front, backs upward, parallel 

 about an inch apart, the forefi ngers only extended. The right hand is theu 

 advanced before the left, usually about a finger's length ; but the distance 

 may be increased or diminished to express degree. This sign is to be 

 considered in connection with those for behind or inferior, and beside or 

 equal. They all refer to the relative position of objects in sjiace but to 

 difterent degrees of (piality. Coiiiiiariinoii is expressed by these signs. 

 Changes of position — as horses in a race — are shown by changes in the 

 position of the hands. [Mamlan and Hidatsa I.) 



In time. 



Same sign as for Time, loii$;', and Mliort, but in referring to length 

 of time, as to the previous day, or previous month, etc., the hands are 

 drawn apart carelessly about ten or twelve inches, quickly, the absence 

 of any haste indicating a longer time, and consequently applicable to 

 matters referring to a longer period. {Kaiowal; Comanche III; Apache 

 II; Wichita II.) 



Be§, Bess^ar. 



First make the sign for Lodge, entering' a, and then the sign 

 for Cwive to nie. {Dakota I.) 



First make tlie sign for <wive to iiie, and then the sign for ITIan 

 or AVoiiian, as the case may be. Lodge, entering' a, can be 



added or not. {Dakota I.) " From an ludiau going from lodge to 

 lodge asking for tilings." 



Begone. See Cio. 



Beginning'. Coniniencenient. 



1 he right hand horizontal, with fingers arched (B) back of hand up- 

 ward, of fingers obliquely downward and outward, is pushed out in iront 



