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A MANUAL OF SIGNS
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Above.—Touch the back of the open left hand, pointing outward, toward the right with the end of the open right, lift the latter away, and holding it still flatwise, let it describe a circle in the air. And,

(2) In the sense of "more than:" Place the end of the right bent hand, palm down, on the end of the open left hand, the right several inches above the left, drawing it first a little toward you and then directly above its original position. Note that you indicate an excess.

Across, Over.—Holding the left "B" hand out, palm down and pointing toward the right, pass the right "B" hand edgewise across the back of the left. XXI, 379.