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ges⋅tic

  [jes-tik]
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–adjective
pertaining to bodily motions, esp. in dancing.
Also, ges⋅ti⋅cal.

Origin:
1755–65; obs. gest deportment (< MF geste < L gestus movement of the limbs, performance, equiv. to ges-, var. s. of gerere (see gest ) + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ic
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ges·tic   (jěs'tĭk)   
adj.  Relating to bodily movements or gestures, especially in dancing.

[From obsolete gest, bearing, from French geste, from Old French, from Latin gestus; see gesture.]
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