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108 (3) Hold out the right "O" hand straight from the side and somewhat elevated; twisting it with a downward motion outward bring it into the position of "F."

On.—Lay the right open hand upon the back of the left.

Upon.—Lift the right hand to the position as above.

Off.—Having placed the right open hand upon the back of the left, throw, or let it fall off.

Out.—Place the right "5" hand, pointing upward, in the left "C;" let it drop down and out of the left, the latter closing over it to "O" hand.

Out of.—(Away from). Placing the right "5" hand in the left "C," pointing it downward, lift it upward and out toward the front, and close the left hand under it to "O." For Out of in sense of "gone" see that word.

Through.—Push the right "B" hand edgewise outward between the middle and third fingers of the left, which are open and closed over against the forefinger and little finger respectively, and pointing upward. XXI, 389.

Till.—Holding the forefinger of the left "G" hand in front, pointing upward, palm to self, push the forefinger of the right "G" hand outward to and touching it, but let the right hand move slowly, and describe an arch over from self to the forefinger. XXI, 390. Or,

(2) Move the bent forefinger of the right "G" hand, palm down, forward a short distance and then drop it.

To.—Same motion, but move the right forefinger straight to the left with an upward motion.

Toward.—Same motion but not touching the left forefinger.

With.—Hold the "A" hands side by side together, thumbs up, moving them forward together a little. XXI, 391.

Without.—First sign "with," then let the hands drop away toward the sides, opening the while. XXI, 392.

Like.—Same as for "same," see preceding pages.

Against.—Strike the palm of the left hand with the end of the right "B" hand, holding the left hand so the right is thrown straight outward toward the left. XXI, 378.

About.—Hold the left "&" hand out, pointing to the right, and around it circle the forefinger of the right "G" hand, pointing to the left. XXI, 380.

Note: About, in sense of "almost" or "nearly" is signed like these words, as the signs always stand for the idea and not the word itself.