The Collaborative International Dictionary
Motion \Mo"tion\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Motioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Motioning.]
To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat.
To make proposal; to offer plans. [Obs.]
--Shak.
Wiktionary
n. movement vb. (present participle of motion English)
Usage examples of "motioning".
Drizzt retorted, motioning to a distant field where the silhouette of a mounted man was barely visible on the far tree line.
He started off down Rogues Circle, motioning for the others to follow.
Catti-brie said again, motioning that the goblin should reach down and pet the cat.
Khareesa added, motioning for the third drow to go back to his station.
Catti-brie moved to slide her sword into its scabbard, but Drizzt's hand came out, motioning for her to stop.
He looked to Catti-brie and to Wulfgar alternately, motioning that they should cover him.
Regis protested, motioning to the three merchants and their guardsmen.
Drizzt moved up first, shadow to shadow, motioning Wulfgar to follow as he determined the way to be clear.
Arumn added, motioning to the bottle, which Wulfgar promptly lifted to his lips and drained.
Bruenor asked, but the ranger held up his hand, motioning for silence.
Josi remarked, motioning to the big man-to his leg in particular, for Wulfgar's pants were soaked in blood.
Tee-a-nicknick explained, motioning to Deudermont, who stood leaning on the bar, sipping a glass of wine.
Entreri ran past Sharlotta, motioning for her to follow, then made the leap across the next alleyway to another building, then to a third, then down and out the back end of an alley, and finally, down into the sewers-a place that Entreri wasn't thrilled about entering at that time, given his recent assassination of Domo.
Entreri whispered to Danica, motioning with his hand for the woman to shift over to the side.
She swept her arm out toward some piles of furs, motioning for Le'lorinel to join her.