Sign talk

by Ernest Thompson Seton

For. Lightly close the right as though it held some object, push it forward and upward, back to right. (Blackfoot.)

Fr. pour; Ger. für.

Forbid. See Defend.

Forest, Timber, or Woods. Hold both forearms upright, with all the fingers much spread, meaning Trees, the right hand nearest the body, its back against the palm of left; then separate them, drawing right hand toward the body, moving the left away and upward in a curve. See Tree.

Fr. la forêt; Ger. der Wald.

Forever. See Always.

Forgive. See Excuse.

Forget or Forgot (Swept from my brain). Touch the forehead with the right N finger. Shake the head and motion as though to brush away an imaginary fly from near the nose. (Sheeaka and Pop.) See Remember not.