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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531
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Handfast, ppl. a. [e.m.E. and ME.; p.p. of the verb.] Contracted by the joining of hands; espoused. — 1531 Glasgow Protocols Abstracts IV. 35.
James Walker and Janet Hammylton, his handfast wyf per verba de futuro
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"Handfast ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/handfast_ppl_adj>
