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Webster 1913 Edition


Handy

Hand′y

(hănd′y̆)
,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Handier
(-ĭ-ẽr)
;
sup
erl.
Handiest
.]
[OE.
hendi
, AS.
hendig
(in comp.), fr.
hand
hand; akin to D.
handig
, Goth.
handugs
clever, wise.]
1.
Performed by the hand.
[Obs.]
To draw up and come to
handy
strokes.
Milton.
2.
Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit.
“Each is handy in his way.”
Dryden.
3.
Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use;
as, my tools are
handy
; a
handy
volume.
4.
(Naut.)
Easily managed; obedient to the helm; – said of a vessel.

Webster 1828 Edition


Handy

HAND'Y

, a.
1.
Performed by the hand.
They came to handy blows.
2.
Dexterous; ready; adroit; skilled to use the hands with ease in performance; applied to persons. He is handy with the saw or the place. Each is handy in his way.
3.
Ingenious; performing with skill and readiness.
4.
Ready to the hand; near. My books are very handy.
5.
Convenient; suited to the use of the hand.
6.
Near; that may be used without difficulty or going to a distance. We have a spring or pasture that is handy.

Definition 2024


händy

händy

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Noun

händy (genitive hännän, partitive händiä)

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