gesture-language

A large part of one of Wundt's two vast volumes on language in his "Volkerpsychologie" is concerned with gesture-language.

The Analysis of Mind Bertrand Russell 1921

Of the part of the Letter that concerns gesture, one can only say that it appears astonishingly crude to those who know the progress that has been made since Diderot's time in collecting and generalising the curious groups of fact connected with gesture-language.

Diderot and the Encyclopaedists Morley, John, 1838-1923 1905

[2] Mr. Tylor gives an account of the Cistercian gesture-language in his ` Early History of Mankind '(2nd edit. 1870, p. 40), and makes some remarks on the principle of opposition in gestures.

The expression of the emotions in man and animals 1898

He knew that amazing primal gesture-language of the silent race, whom God has sent like one-winged birds into the world.

Pierre and His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete Gilbert Parker 1897

The fact that they carry with them some material thing, expresses in gesture-language -- such as is used by explorers towards natives whose speech is unknown to them -- the desire that actuates them.

The Idea of God in Early Religions 1897

He knew that amazing primal gesture-language of the silent race, whom God has sent like one-winged birds into the world.

The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897

He knew that amazing primal gesture-language of the silent race, whom God has sent like one-winged birds into the world.

Pierre and His People, [Tales of the Far North], Volume 5. Gilbert Parker 1897

We must interpret them on the analogy of similar rites elsewhere, the purpose of which is expressed not merely, as in Australia, by gesture-language, but is reinforced by the spoken word.

The Idea of God in Early Religions 1897

Indeed, we may, perhaps, go even further, and believe that as gesture-language was earlier than speech, so the earliest rites were conducted wholly by means of ritual acts or gestures; and that it was only in course of time, and as a consequence of the development of language, that verbal formulae came to be used to give fuller expression to the emotions which prompted the rites.

The Idea of God in Early Religions 1897

He invented a special language known only to himself and to the prisoners, and also a unique gesture-language.

Lafayette Martha Foote Crow 1889