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(-fst°), n. 1. Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping. [Obs.] Shak. 2. Contract; specifically, espousal. [Obs.] Hand"fast° a.Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. [Obs.] Bale. Hand"fast° v. t.[imp. & p. p.Handfasted; p. pr. & vb. n.Handfasting.] To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to permit cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage. [Obs.] Hand"fast° a.[G. handfest; hand hand + fest strong. See Fast.] Strong; steadfast.[R.] Carlyle. スポンサード リンク
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