Definition of hand

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Hand (n.) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock..

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Forelay :: Forelay (v. t.) To lay down beforehand.
Carvist :: Carvist (n.) A hawk which is of proper age and training to be carried on the hand; a hawk in its first year.
Library :: Library (n.) A considerable collection of books kept for use, and not as merchandise; as, a private library; a public library..
Scrabble :: Scrabble (n.) The act of scrabbling; a moving upon the hands and knees; a scramble; also, a scribble..
Advance :: Advance (a.) Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due; advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming volume, received in advance of the time of publication..
Battledoor :: Battledoor (n.) An instrument, with a handle and a flat part covered with parchment or crossed with catgut, used to strike a shuttlecock in play; also, the play of battledoor and shuttlecock..
Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate..
Free-hand :: Free-hand (a.) Done by the hand, without support, or the guidance of instruments; as, free-hand drawing. See under Drawing..
Thumbed :: Thumbed (a.) Soiled by handling.
Text :: Text (n.) A style of writing in large characters; text-hand also, a kind of type used in printing; as, German text..
Plutocracy :: Plutocracy (n.) A form of government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of the wealthy classes; government by the rich; also, a controlling or influential class of rich men..
Handcuff :: Handcuff (n.) A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural..
Handsome :: Handsome (superl.) Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate; as, a handsome style, etc..
Character :: Character (n.) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character..
Thumb :: Thumb (n.) The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex..
Present :: Present (a.) Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent..
Large-handed :: Large-handed (a.) Having large hands, Fig.: Taking, or giving, in large quantities; rapacious or bountiful..
Ambidexterity :: Ambidexterity (n.) The quality of being ambidextrous; the faculty of using both hands with equal facility.
Premise :: Premise (n.) To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows; especially, to lay down premises or first propositions, on which rest the subsequent reasonings..
Hand :: Hand (v. t.) To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a carriage..
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