transitive. To lay (the arms, etc.) together, so as to overlap; to clasp (one's hands) together. Also intransitive for reflexive. In modern use…

to take hands (together): to join hands, esp. as a sign of agreement, betrothal, etc. to take a person's hand: to take hold of the hand which is…

transitive. In passive. Of two people: to have their hands joined; to be hand in hand. Obsolete.

transitive. poetic. To cause (eyes) to meet in an exchange of glances; (also) to join, clasp (hands). Obsolete.

To hold with close pressure of the curved hand: esp. to clasp the hand of another. to clasp hands: to join one's hands by interlocking the…