Historical Sign Language Database
Georgetown University
April 20, 2024
Search: SELF(EMPHATIC)
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| Entry ID | Book Source | Reference Gloss | Author’s gloss | Description | Page | URL | |
| 273 | Higgins (1923) | SELF(emphatic) | EGOTISM | EGOTISM: Back of right thumb of vertical "A" hand struck several times against prominent chest. (Self) (Ambition). | 51 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=273&refid=higgins1923 | |
| 683 | Higgins (1923) | SELF(emphatic) | SAUCY | SAUCY: Both "A" hands, thumbs up and palms inward, up and down in front of shoulders, head saucily erect. | 120 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=683&refid=higgins1923 | |
| 32 | Long (1918) | SELF(emphatic) | SELF (emphatic) | SELF (emphatic): The position and movement of the hand is similar to that in "him," "her," etc., but is made in an emphatic way or with great force. | 17 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=32&refid=long1918 | |
| 175 | Long (1918) | SELF(emphatic) | AMBITIOUS | AMBITIOUS (anxious to put oneself forward): Place the back of the thumb of "A" hand against breast, and with a more or less strong motion bring the hand up and outward, giving the body a sympathetic motion to indicate pushing oneself forward. Note: The same sign with a wilful expression of countenance and movement of the head is sometimes made to indicate wilfulness. The hand is held more firmly against the breast indicating "self." | 31 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=175&refid=long1918 | |
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