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That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.
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That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand
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A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
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An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock.
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A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.
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Side; part; direction, either right or left.
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Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
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Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
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An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand at speaking.
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Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature.
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Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural.
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Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the producer's hand, or when not new.
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That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once
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The quota of cards received from the dealer.
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A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.
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The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
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