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 Move to and fro the outstretched hand over the other hand. {Larson.) 

 Entering' a Iioiimc or lodge. See liodge. 

 Equal. See Same. 

 Exchange. See Trade. 



Excited ; excitement. 



Same siyii as for Coward, Fear. The heart being the primary 

 Seat of the emotions from the standpoint of the Indian, he acknowledges 

 no such thing as excitement of mind, therefore this word is inchided in 

 /«(/•, for every Indian who allows his heart to flitter is considered by his 

 people a coward. (Dakota I.) "From fear, coward." 



Eye. 



Simply touch the eye with the right index. {Dahita I.) 



Face. 



The hand is passed downward in front of the face, once only, from 

 forehead to chin or a little below the chin. (Mandan and Hidatsa I.) 



Fail, to. 



Left hand stationary, horizontal. Angers nearly close<l, back of hand 

 outward about eighteen inches in front of the breast, and the right index 

 (others closed) is brought upward close in front of the body lo the breast 

 aud then carried out to the left hand with slight up and down jerking 

 motions, finger upright, back of hand inward, and then draw the right 

 hand back directly to the breast, and make tlie sign for j\o. (Dakota 

 I.) "lie did it not. He did not come; did not keep his appointment." 



Failure. 



Hold the left hand edgewise before the breast, pointing forward, then 

 bring the extended index, jiointing, toward the left ])alm; touch it, and 

 throw the index in a short curve over and downward on its back, 

 resembling the sign for Dead. (Kaiowa I; Comanche III; Apache II 

 ^yich^ta II.) " Interrupted in progress; defeated efforts." 



Fall, to. 



Left haud extended to the front, palm down, then bring tips of all the 

 fingers together, open and shut, as if letting something fall. (Omahal.) 



Fall, tirst (of the leaves). 



liaise the left hand above the head, forefinger extended, move right 

 and left with a waning and trembling motion. (Omaha 1.) 



Faliiie. See L<ie. 



Far, a long nay oti. See Distance, far. 



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