Historical Sign Language Database
Georgetown University
April 23, 2024
Search: BRIGHT
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| Entry ID | Book Source | Reference Gloss | Author’s gloss | Description | Page | URL | |
| 112 | Higgins (1923) | BRIGHT | BRIGHT | BRIGHT: Right "&" finger tips at corner of eye, fingers oscillate as hand moves off to the right. (Glistening) (Shining) (Light) (Glory) (Glorious). | 24 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=112&refid=higgins1923 | |
| 600 | Long (1918) | BRIGHT | BRIGHT, GLISTENING | BRIGHT, GLISTENING (as to condition): Hold the "5" hand out till the ends of the fingers come nearly together; draw the hands upward and outward toward the side, giving the fingers a rapid motion like that made when playing a piano. The idea is that the fingers represent scintillating beams of light. Or, (2) Using one hand ("5"), draw it upward from left to right, describing a semi-circle, and give it a waving or twisting motion all the while. XII,244. | 71 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=600&refid=long1918 | |
| 875 | Long (1918) | BRIGHT | LIGHT (bright) | LIGHT: Hold the "&" hands out in front and somewhat elevated, pointing out and touching at the ends; push the hands out and to the side, opening the hands to "5." XXII,407. | 96 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=875&refid=long1918 | |
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