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Meaning of gestic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
/ˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary.
    not-comparable
  2. Relating to the movement of the body, or consisting of gestures.
    archaic, not-comparable

Equivalents

Svenska historisk

Examples

“Dames of ancient days / Have led their children through the mirthful maze, / And the gay grandſire, ſkill'd in gestic lore, / Has friſk'd beneath the burthen of threeſcore.”
“Carried away by the enthusiasm of the gestic art [i.e. dancing].”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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