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A MANUAL OF SIGNS
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Eucharist.—With the thumb and right index finger of the "9" hand trace a cross before the lips. XXIX, 442.

Fast.—Draw the thumb of the right "F" hand along the lips from left to right. XXIX, 443.

Fortitude.—Patient, suffering, or the sign for "Brave."

Gentile.—Not, Jew.

Gospel.—Jesus', story.

Grace.—The gathered finger tips of the right hand are lowered over the head and then spread, without, however, touching the head.

Grace (Sanctifying).—Holy-making, grace. XXIX, 444.

Grace (Actual).—Helping grace.

Hell.—Eternal, fire.

Heresy.—False, faith.

Holy Orders.—The thumb of the right "A" hand is run along the thumb and forefinger of the open left hand and back again so as to finish at the thumb point. Do the same for the other hand. XXIX, 445.

Hypocrite.—False, friend.

Immaculate Conception.—With the right index finger trace a circle around the crown of the head and then drop the arms at full length, palms outward. XXIX, 446.

Indulgence.—Punishment, forgiven, or with the "P" hand as used for "Purgatory" make a rotary rubbing-out motion on the left palm.

Jerusalem.—Holy, city.

Jesuits.—Sign S. J.

Latin.—Draw the thumb point of the right "L" hand from the forehead to the tip of the nose. XXIX, 447.

Lent.—The thumb of the right "L" hand is drawn along the lower lip from left to right. XXX, 448.

Limbo.—Resting place.

Mary.—With right "M" hand trace a verticle circle before the forehead. XXX, 449.

Mary (Virgin).—With right "V" hand trace a verticle circle before the forehead and follow with the sign for "Mary." XXX, 450.

Mass.—Right and left "F" hands meet, and are then elevated, as at the Consecration. XXX, 451.

Minister.—Protestant-preacher.

Miracle.—Wonder, work.