Gestic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gestic \Ges"tic\, a. [See {Gest} a deed, {Gesture}.]
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     1. Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary.
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              And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore.


                                                    --Goldsmith.
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     2. Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said
        especially with reference to dancing.
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              Carried away by the enthusiasm of the gestic art.
                                                    --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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