Historical Sign Language Database
Georgetown University
April 26, 2024
Search: CONTEMPT
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| Entry ID | Book Source | Reference Gloss | Author’s gloss | Description | Page | URL | |
| 140 | Long (1918) | CONTEMPT | CONTEMPT, SCORN | CONTEMPT, SCORN, etc.: Rest the crook of the forefinger against one side of the mouth, and the thumb against other (somewhat like "C" pressed against mouth), then bring down and represent action of shooting marble from end of finger. | 27 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=140&refid=long1918 | |
| 148 | Michaels (1923) | CONTEMPT | CURSE | CURSE: 1. Close the middle, third, and little fingers of the right hand. 2. Put the thumb and index finger of the same hand to the mouth and throw the hand down vehemently as throwing some thing to the ground. Frown. | 46 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=148&refid=michaels1923 | |
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