handfast

About 0.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
2. noun A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.
3. verb To pledge; to bind.
4. verb To betroth by joining hands, in order to allow for cohabitation before the celebration of marriage; to marry provisionally.
5. adjective Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.
6. adjective Strong; steadfast.

Similar words

hold holding grip clinch anchorhold deathlock fixure fang bind clutches

Often followed by

point marriage with wife in to and

Word family

handfasts