hand·fast
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Definition of handfast
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: a contract or covenant especially of betrothal or marriage
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“Handfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handfast. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of handfast was circa 1616
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