OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface

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American Sign Language

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Etymology

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Hand circles heart, indicating the heart-felt nature of the experience or request.

Production

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right-hand open-B palm-in close to body in center of chest right-hand arcs left circles down repeatedly
  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the “open B” handshape on the chest, dominant palm facing back.
    2. Move the dominant hand around the chest, at least one full circle.
  • When used as a noun, the hand is held briefly before and after the circling movement.
  • Stokoe: []B @X

Adverb

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(ASL gloss: PLEASE)

  1. please; would you please; used in a polite request
    OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface BentB@Inside-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp BentB@Palm-FingerTipDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp OpenB@BackFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown OpenB@BackWrist-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
    PLEASE AGAIN SLOW (“Please repeat that slowly.”)

Usage notes

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  • (please, would you please, used in a polite request): This is the most common use for this sign. Less common uses are below.

Synonyms

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  • (please): A pleading facial expression with slightly raised eyebrows during the signing of the verb.

Verb

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(ASL gloss: PLEASE)

  1. (dated, transitive) to please (someone); to gratify
  2. (dated) to enjoy; to like
  3. (intransitive) to appreciate

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Synonyms

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Adjective

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(ASL gloss: PLEASE)

  1. willing

Noun

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(ASL gloss: PLEASURE)

  1. enjoyment; pleasure
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