| 释义 |
handfast
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English handfesten, handfasten, from Old Norse handfesta, from hand-, hönd hand + festa to fasten, from fastr fast — more at hand, fast
archaic : to bind in contract by joining hands; especially : betroth
II. noun
archaic : a contract or covenant especially of betrothal or marriage
III. adjective
Etymology: hand (I) + fast
archaic : having a firm or close grasp : closefisted |