Akademik

handfast

I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English handfesten, handfasten, from Old Norse handfesta, from hand-, hönd hand + festa to fasten, from fastr fast — more at hand, fast

archaic : to bind in contract by joining hands; especially : betroth

II. noun

archaic : a contract or covenant especially of betrothal or marriage

III. adjective

Etymology: hand (I) + fast

archaic : having a firm or close grasp : closefisted

Useful english dictionary. 2012.