| 释义 |
† hand-band Obs.
[Cf. ON. handaband a joining or shaking of hands.]
Covenant made by joining hands; covenanted condition, union, or possession.
a1300Cursor M. 3915 Wit wijf and child, and al hand⁓band, Ilkan wit oþer went in hand. Ibid. 13428 O wijf for-sok he hand-band. c1460Towneley Myst. (Surtees) 43 God gif the to thyn handband The dew of heven and frute of land. |