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each other; move slowly together till thumbs aud fingers of each hand 

 touch, if a very short time is meaut. {Cheyenne II.) 



Indicate by pointing to the sun or above, as at the sun at high meri- 

 dian, and move right hand to right a short distance. Or, if sun or 

 moon is seen, point at, with same indication, a slow motion and short 

 distance of rotation or change. {Ojibwa IV.) 



The right index extended and pointing obliquely upward (K), is held 

 ten or twelve inches in front of the breast, then the hand is turned 

 horizontal, back upward, and drawn slowly inward to the body, fingers 

 painting toward the left aud obli(iuely downward. (Dal-ota I.) " A 

 short distance in time." 



With the tips of the index and thumb of the right hand touching, 

 pretend to draw a short fiber held by the forefinger and thumb of the 

 left. {Kaioical; Comanche III ; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



Anotiier : Place the tips of the foi'efingers and thumbs together as in 

 Time (IiOiig°); then draw them about an inch apart. (Kaioica I; 

 Comanche III ; Apache II; Wichita II.) 



Some time ago. From a certain time mentioned. 



Haring placed the nearly closed left hand, back outward, about two 

 feet in front of the lower part of the chest, and the right hand, back 

 outward, about six inches back of it and a little to the right, fingers re- 

 laxed aud separated a little, push the left hand a very little forward 

 and toward the left, and draw the right backward aud toward the light 

 until it is about six inches in front of the right side ; then drop the left 

 hand and move the right one froiu the wrist up and down about eight 

 inches two or three times. {Dahota IV.) 



Soon. 



Raise left hand aud arm partly, palm toward the body, arm bent at 

 right angle, hand aud forearm di'awn forward toward the body slowly, 

 with slight bow of head toward body. [Ojibwa IV.) 



Very long ago. 



Wave the extended flat right hand in an interrupted manner outward 

 and slightly backward from the right side of the head. ( Wyandot I.) 



Of day. See Hour. 



Today. See Day. (Compare IVow.) 



Tipi (tepee). See Lod^e. 



Tired, weary. 



Strike the palmar surfaces of both hands (W) against the legs about 

 midway between the thighs and knees, and carry out to the sides for a 



