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the tiji, and cutting with a quick luotion directed toward the base; at 

 the same time turn the finger a little round, so as to expose the differeut 

 parts to the action of cutting; intimating that the flesh has dimiuished 

 from starvation. (Long.) 



Hold tlie flattened hands toward one another before the breast, 

 separate them, moving all the fingers several times inward and outward 

 toward and outward from the breast. ( Wled.) The left forearm is ele- 

 vated and semi-extended from center of side of body. Left hand is in 

 type position (J 1, horizontal). The right hand, in a similar position, 

 seemingly siiaves the left index-finger toward the body. There is no 

 api)arent identity in execution or conception of this sign with that of 

 the Prince of Wied. (Uoteler.) " Reduced to small dimensions." 



Pass one forefinger along the other, leaving it at the tij), both extend- 

 ed, as if paring or whittling it. {Avapalio I.) 



With tiie hands about tour inches in front of the chest, ends near 

 together, pointing inward, palms backward and fingers i-elaxed, quickly 

 move tbem a few inches outward several times, each time nearly closing 

 tlie fingers. {Dal-ota IV.) "Because the ribs show and the fingers fit 

 in between them." 



Place both hands with fingers joined but hooked upon the nuddle of 

 the chest, and pull them apart as if tearing open the flesh. {Kaioiva I; 

 Comanche III; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



With the right hand to the breast, imitate the grasping and tearing 

 ojien thereof. {Shosho)ii and Banak I.) 



Deaf-mute natural siijn. — Place the hands upon the cheeks, and draw 

 in the cheeks. [Ballard.) 



In property. 



Extend the left forefinger in front of the left side, remaining fingers 

 and thumb being closed; then with the extended index make sevei'al 

 passes over the back of the left from tiji to Iiase. [AlmaroM I; Sho- 

 .shnni and Banal- I.) 



Left hand in front of body, forefinger horizontal (ill palm of hand to 

 the right), right hand same position excepting to have palm inward, 

 stroke the finger of left with forefinger of right from end of the finger to 

 the knuckle several times. {Chei/eiine II.) 



Left hand as in (K) is held about twelve inc^hes in front of the breast, 

 and the right hand (j|I), forefinger extended, horizontal, palm downward, 

 the side of the right fiiiger glided over the back of the extended left 

 forefinger. (Dakota I.) 



