英语词汇“hand-promise”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

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hand-promise

† hand-promise n. Obsolete †(a) a promise or pledge, apparently guaranteed by presenting or holding out the hand to be grasped or shaken; (b) Irish English a solemn form of betrothal that can only be revoked by mutual consent.

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1665 R. Brathwait Comment Two Tales Chaucer 166 Give me your Hand-Promise, that after I have told you this Question, you will grant whatsoever I shall demand of you.

1833 W. Carleton Traits & Stories Irish Peasantry 2nd Ser. III. 235 Few would rely upon the word or oath of any man who had been known to break a hand-promise.

1908 J. Barlow Mockers 28 You strangely mistake, If it's break me hand-promise, you'd have me.

extracted from handn.

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单词	hand-promise
释义	> as lemmas hand-promise † hand-promise n. Obsolete †(a) a promise or pledge, apparently guaranteed by presenting or holding out the hand to be grasped or shaken; (b) Irish English a solemn form of betrothal that can only be revoked by mutual consent. ΚΠ 1665 R. Brathwait Comment Two Tales Chaucer 166 Give me your Hand-Promise, that after I have told you this Question, you will grant whatsoever I shall demand of you. 1833 W. Carleton Traits & Stories Irish Peasantry 2nd Ser. III. 235 Few would rely upon the word or oath of any man who had been known to break a hand-promise. 1908 J. Barlow Mockers 28 You strangely mistake, If it's break me hand-promise, you'd have me. extracted from handn. < as lemmas
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