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a firm grip; a contract
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• (a.) Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. • (n.) Contract; specifically, espousal. • (v. t.) To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage. • (n.) Strong; steadfast. • (n.) Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.Handfast: words in the de...
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Hand'fast` (-fȧst`)
noun 1. Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping. [ Obsolete]
Shak. 2. Contract; specifically, espousal. [ Obsolete]
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Hand'fast` adjective Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. [ Obsolete]
Bale. Found on
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Hand'fast` transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Handfasted ;
present participle & verbal noun Handfasting .] To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to permit cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage. [ Ob...
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