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Meanings of deprecatory wave in English

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Usage of deprecatory wave in English
1
Patoux shrugged his shoulders, and gave a wide deprecatory wave of both hands.
The Master-Christian
2
But" (he added hastily, with a deprecatory wave of his hand), "perhaps ye would."
Under the Redwoods
3
Completely unruffled, Wu gave a deprecatory wave.
Dancer’s Lament
4
The priest gave a small deprecatory wave.
Blood and Bone
5
"Not at all," he answered, with a deprecatory wave of the hand.
Moon-Face, and Other Stories
6
"Not so, good Klok-No-Ton," murmured Scundoo, with a deprecatory wave of the hand.
Children of the Frost
7
"Too much," returned Andre with a deprecatory wave of his hand; "far too much.
Caught in the Net
8
"Oh-wego not so far as that," said his Grace, with a deprecatory wave of the hands.
The Market-Place
9
"Oh, well, as to that," MacDonald replied, with a deprecatory wave of his hand, "I couldn't say.
The Titan
10
"Archaeology," said Psmith, with a deprecatory wave of the hand, "will brook no divided allegiance from her devotees."
Mike
11
"Hush; don't speak in such a harsh tone, Nell," answered Mr. Elliston, with a deprecatory wave of the hand.
Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective; Or, The Crime of the Midnigh...
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Deprecatory wave across language varieties
United Kingdom
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