Thesaurus: handfast

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1. n. Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.
2. n. Contract; specifically, espousal.
3. a. Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.
4. v. t. To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage.
5. n. Strong; steadfast.
6. n. Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping. n. Contract; specifically, espousal. a. Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. v. t. To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage. n. Strong; steadfast.