The meaning of Handfasted

Handfasted – definition

verb
Engage (someone) to be married.
Usage examples:
She was handfasted to my older brother lewis

noun
An engagement or marriage contract.
Usage examples:
The only thing that can undo a handfast is a lack of love

手工固定

Handvast

Attaché à la main

Handfest

दस्तकारी

Legato a mano

손에 금식

Ручной

Atado a mano

Word origin

late Old English: from Old Norse handfesta ‘strike a bargain by joining hands’.

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verb
Engage (someone) to be married.
Usage examples:
She was handfasted to my older brother lewis

noun
An engagement or marriage contract.
Usage examples:
The only thing that can undo a handfast is a lack of love

verb
Engage (someone) to be married.
Usage examples:
She was handfasted to my older brother lewis

noun
An engagement or marriage contract.
Usage examples:
The only thing that can undo a handfast is a lack of love

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