HANDFAST
Hand"fast`, a.
Defn: Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. [Obs.] Bale.
HANDFAST
Hand"fast`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handfasted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Handfasting.]
Defn: To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage. [Obs.]
HANDFAST
Hand"fast`, n. Etym: [G. handfest; hand hand + fest strong. See
Fast.]
Defn: Strong; steadfast.[R.] Carlyle.
HANDFASTLY
Hand"fast`ly, adv.
Defn: In a handfast or publicly pledged manner. [Obs.] Holinshed.
HANDFISH
Hand"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The frogfish.