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Deaf and dumb and blind. A man that is born deaf, dumb, and blind is looked upon by the law as in the same state with an idiot, he being supposed incapable of any understanding. Nevertheless, a deaf and dumb person, i.e., a 'mute by the visitation of God,' may be tried for felony if the prisoner can read or write and be made to understand by means of signs or symbols (1 Leach, C. L. 102). As to when he is a competent witness, see Tayl. on Evid. s. 1248; John Ruston's case (1786), Leach, Cr Ca 408.There is, general, no separate affliction of dumbness, apart from deafness, of which dumbness is the necessary result.Education.--As to the education of afflicted children, provision is made for instruction suitable to the condition of the child by the (English) Education Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 51), ss. 61-67....
Dumb
Destitute of the power of speech unable to utter articulate sounds as the dumb brutes...
Dumbness
The quality or state of being dumb muteness silence inability to speak...
Digitorium
A small dumb keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers called also dumb piano...
Byplay
Action carried on aside and commonly in dumb show while the main action proceeds...
Chirology
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...
Dactylology
The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb...
deaf and dumb
both deaf and unable to speak without the sense of hearing or the faculty of speech Same as Deaf mute...
Deaf mute
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...
Dumb waiter
A framework on which dishes food etc are passed from one room or story of a house to another a lift for dishes etc also a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves...
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