Act, as in a theatre play. Hold A hands in front perpendicularly, move up and down alternately as though the thumbs were two puppets. (Deaf sign, not used or understood by Indians.) Compare Play and Follow.
Act, as in a play. Sign Face, Two, Dance (that is dancing with a mask) (not established).
Fr. jouer; Ger. spielen.
Act or Deed. See Work.
Add to (Piling up). Flat left hand pointing to the right and front, palm up, forearm horizontal; the palm of flat right hand is placed on top of left hand a number of times, the left hand being raised a couple of inches each time, to meet it; the movement ends with left hand as high as top of the head. Often it is done as in the illustration but with palm of left down.
Adjectives, see Comparative.
Adulation. Kissing the back of the hand. (Pop.) Not Indian, but they understand it now. (R. B.)
Fr. la flatterie; Ger. die Schmeichelei.
