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Webster 1913 Edition

handfast

hand′fastˊ

(hănd′fȧstˊ)
,
Noun.
1.
Hold; grasp
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
Custody; power of confining or keeping.
[Obs.]
Shak.
3.
A contract; specifically, an espousal.
[Obs.]

hand′fastˊ

,
Adj.
Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.
[Obs.]
Bale.

hand′fastˊ

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
handfasted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
handfasting
.]
1.
To pledge; to bind.
[Obs.]

hand′fastˊ

,
Adj.
[G.
handfest
;
hand
hand +
fest
strong. See
Fast
.]
Strong; steadfast.
[R.]
Carlyle.

Webster 1828 Edition

Handfast

HAND'F`AST

,
Noun.
Hold; custody; power of confining or keeping.

HAND'F`AST

,
Adj.
Fast by contract; firm.

HAND'F`AST

,
Verb.
T.
To pledge; to betroth; to bind; to join solemnly by the hand.

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