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Dactylology :: Dactylology (n.) The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; -- a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb.

Micrococcus :: Micrococcus (n.) A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of Ascoccus..

Dumb :: Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.

Sign :: Sign (n.) Hence, one of the gestures of pantomime, or of a language of a signs such as those used by the North American Indians, or those used by the deaf and dumb..

Dumfound :: Dumfound (v. t.) To strike dumb; to confuse with astonishment.

Dummerer :: Dummerer (n.) One who feigns dumbness.

Dumbly :: Dumbly (adv.) In silence; mutely.

Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.

Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features..

Dummy :: Dummy (n.) One who is dumb.

Speechless :: Speechless (a.) Not speaking for a time; dumb; mute; silent.

Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally..

Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The shadow or outlines of a figure.

Adumbrative :: Adumbrative (a.) Faintly representing; typical.

Voiceless :: Voiceless (a.) Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb..

Dumb-bell :: Dumb-bell (n.) A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise..

Mute :: Mute (a.) Incapable of speaking; dumb.

Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..

Deaf-mute :: Deaf-mute (n.) A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it..

Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) The act of adumbrating, or shadowing forth..

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