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handfast

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “handfast” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

handfast

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handfast is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, handfast is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhandfast

1noun
  • A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
  • A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.
1verb
  • To pledge; to bind
  • (obsolete or historical except Wicca) To betroth by joining hands, in order to allow for cohabitation before the celebration of marriage; to marry provisionally.
1adjective
  • Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.

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