Historical Sign Language Database
Georgetown University
October 13, 2024
Search: SURPRISE
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| Entry ID | Book Source | Reference Gloss | Author’s gloss | Description | Page | URL | |
| 47 | Higgins (1923) | SURPRISE | ASTONISH | ASTONISH: Indices and thumbs joined near temples and then suddenly opened and raised. (Surprise). | 13 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=47&refid=higgins1923 | |
| 156 | Long (1918) | SURPRISE | SURPRISE | SURPRISE: Close the thumb and forefinger of each hand, the rest of the fingers also closed; place them directly in front of the eyes (one at either eye); suddenly open thumbs and forefingers, representing motion of opening the eyes suddenly and show look of surprise. V,79. | 29 | hsldb.georgetown.edu/books/book-window.php?id=156&refid=long1918 | |
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