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as in hand down, pass (down)

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The first known use of hand on was in 1685

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“Hand on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2020.

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