handfast
15 points
English
8 letters
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Valid in: North American word list
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Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. [Obs.] Bale.
To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage. [Obs.]
Strong; steadfast.[R.] Carlyle.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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