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A@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmAcross-A@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmAcross A@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown-A@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown
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American Sign Language
Etymology
Presumably possible origin for "go on, I permit you" or "shoo-shoo" type of gesture; Which to gives permission in letting go; Combined with letter indicates many meanings yet relevance. Let, allow, way, permit, try, play, chance, bet, effort, free, independent.
ase Is this from ase FlatB@NearInsideChesthigh-FingerForwardDown-FlatB@NearInsideChesthigh-FingerForwardDown FlatB@InsideChesthigh-FingerForward-FlatB@InsideChesthigh-FingerForward let, allow, way?
Production
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two
A NearInsideChesthigh PalmAcross A NearInsideChesthigh PalmAcross
Pronate the hands while moving them forward to the next posture.
A InsideChesthigh PalmDown A InsideChesthigh PalmDown
Verb
verb ATTEMPT
to attempt; to strive; to try
to persist
Noun
noun ATTEMPT
an attempt; an effort; a try
Derived terms
ase S@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmAcross-S@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmAcross S@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown-S@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown strive
ase T@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmAcross-T@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmAcross T@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown-T@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown try