Deer, Whitetailed or Virginian. Raise the right G hand, pointing up and shoulder high; switch it from nearly horizontal right to nearly horizontal left and back, several times, pausing at the low point each time. Sign Deer if need for clearness.
Fr. le cerf de la Virginie; Ger. der Hirsch aus Virginien.
Defame. See Abuse.
Defend, Protect, Defense, Forbid, or Protection. Sign the same as the first part of Corral, but swing the joined hands to left and right. So also to separate the hands means to Loose or Remove protection. See Hold or Protect.
Fr. défendre; Ger. verteidigen.
Defiance, Defy, Dare, Challenge, or I defy you. Point the T hand toward the person. This is an extremely insulting challenge implying also the extreme of hatred and contempt. See Challenge.
Fr. le défi, défier; Ger. die Herausforderung, trotzen.
Defiance, Insolent. See Mockery.