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Simply point to the left band with the exteuded forefinger of the 

 right. {Dakota 1.) 



Separate the thumb ami iiidex-tiiiii'er of each hand, and draw theui 

 upward along both legs. ( Wied.) I have described his sign in essen- 

 tially the same terms; but as for the sign for Coat, I say the lingers 

 are closed. The same remarks ai>ply inone case as in the other. (Mat- 

 thews.) Notwithstanding the indefinite and inexplicit manner in which 

 WietVs sign is expressed, tliere is evident similarity to that of {(Ho and 

 Minsonri I), both in conception and movement. {Botcler.) 



Tlie tip of the thumb of each hand is opposed to the tip of one or 

 more of its corresponding lingers, as if they grasped something lightly. 

 The hands are then held a few inches apart on the anterior aspect of 

 one of the thighs as low down as they can reach without bending the 

 body (the tinger-tips nearly or (juite touching the limb), and are then 

 simultaneously drawn rai)idly upward to the waist to represent the 

 motion as if drawing on a legging. The motion may be repeated on the 

 opi)Osite lindt. {Maiidait and Hidiifsa I.) 



The body is bent forward and the limbs liexed ui)ward and adducted. 

 Both hands, with the backs arched upward and the thumb points in 

 contact, seemingly encircle the leg at the ankle, and are drawn toward 

 the body over each leg severally, as in drawing the above article ou. 

 {Oto and jMissoitri I.) " That wliicli is drawn over the legs." 



Let alone. 



llight-hand palm down, arm bent at elbow, move downward by 

 degrees as low as the knees. {Omaha I.) 



liie, Falsehood. 



The forefinger and middle lingers extended, passed two or three times 

 from the mouth forward. Tiiey are joined at the mouth, but separate as 

 they depart from it, indicating that the words go in different directions. 



{Lnni/.) 



Pass the second and third linger of the right hand toward the left 

 side in front of the mouth. ( Wied.) My descrijjtiou is much to the 

 same effect, but I add that the hand is moved forward. {Matthews.) 

 Though the description of Wled^s sign is condensed, there is an evident 

 similarity in the execution and conception of this with {Oto I.) {Boteler.) 

 The author means the index and middle finger as appears from other 

 parts of his list. He counts the thumb as the first finger. — [Ed. 



Extend the two first fingers from the mouth. {Burton.) " Double 

 tongue — a significant gesture." 



