noun
handfast
Handfast (noun) means a hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
noun
1
A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
2
A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.
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Etymology
From Middle English hondfast, past participle of Middle English hondfesten (“to betroth”), from Old Norse handfesta (“to strike a bargain, pledge”), itself from hönd (“hand”) + festa (“to fasten, fix, affirm”), perhaps from a Proto-Indo-European root *pHst-.
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What is the meaning of handfast?
"handfast" (noun) means a hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
What are the different meanings of handfast?
"handfast" has 2 main meanings: 1. A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping; 2. A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.