The Meaning of handfast

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Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.

Contract; specifically, espousal.

Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.

imp. & p. p.

of Handfast

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Handfast

v. t.

To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage.

Strong; steadfast.

adv.

In a handfast or publicly pledged manner.