Definition of hand

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Hand (v. t.) To seize; to lay hands on.

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Beforehand :: Beforehand (adv.) In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.
Preobtain :: Preobtain (v. t.) To obtain beforehand.
Thumbed :: Thumbed (a.) Soiled by handling.
Handless :: Handless (a.) Without a hand.
Bequeath :: Bequeath (v. t.) To hand down; to transmit.
Touch :: Touch (v.) The act of the hand on a musical instrument; bence, in the plural, musical notes..
Iron :: Iron (n.) Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.
Yama :: Yama (n.) The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands..
Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography..
Distaff :: Distaff (n.) The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand..
Devolve :: Devolve (v. i.) To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on or upon, sometimes with to or into; as, after the general fell, the command devolved upon (or on) the next officer in rank..
Put :: Put (v. i.) To play a card or a hand in the game called put.
Foreteach :: Foreteach (v. t.) To teach beforehand.
Waft :: Waft (v. t.) To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
Foredispose :: Foredispose (v. t.) To bestow beforehand.
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..
Speculation :: Speculation (n.) A game at cards in which the players buy from one another trumps or whole hands, upon a chance of getting the highest trump dealt, which entitles the holder to the pool of stakes..
Chiroplast :: Chiroplast (n.) An instrument to guid the hands and fingers of pupils in playing on the piano, etc..
Manuducent :: Manuducent (n.) One who leads by the hand; a manuductor.
Overhand :: Overhand (a.) Over and over; -- applied to a style of sewing, or to a seam, in which two edges, usually selvedges, are sewed together by passing each stitch over both..
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