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HAND-CRÆFTIG - HAND-SCYLDIG

hand-cræftig; adj. Mechanicus, Lye.

hand-cweorn, -cwyrn, e; f. A hand-mill :-- Héton hine grindan æt hira handcwyrne ordered him to grind at their mill, Jud. 16, 21. [Icel. hand-kvern.]

hand-dæ-acute;d, e; f. Handiwork, Lye. [O. H. Ger. hant-tát opus manuum.]

hand-dæ-acute;da, an; m. One who does a deed with his own hand :-- Ðonne wille ic ðæt eall seó mæ-acute;gþ sý unfáh bútan ðam handdæ-acute;dan then I will that all the kindred be free from the feud except the actual doer of the deed, L. Edm. S. 1; Th, i. 248, 6, 12: L. Eth. 2, 5; Th. i. 286, 22. [Cf. hand-bana.]

hand-fæstan; p. -fæste To pledge by giving the hand, Lye. [Orm. hannd-fesst betrothed: Scot. hand-fast to betroth by joining hands: Icel. hand-festa to strike a bargain by shaking hands, to pledge, betroth.] v. next word.

hand-fæstung, -fæstnung, e; f. A giving of the hand by way of pledge or assurance :-- Handfestnung mandatum, Ælfc. Gl. 13; Som. 57, 110; Wrt. Voc. 20, 48. [Scot. hand-fasting, -fastnyng marriage with the encumbrance of some canonical impediment, not yet bought off: Icel. hand-festa. -festning, -festr striking a bargain, the joining hands. 'In the early Dan. and Swed. laws the stipulation to be given by the king at his coronation was called haand-fæstning.' Cf. O. H. Ger. hant-feste emunitas, cautio, testamentum, privilegium.]

hand-full, e; f. A handful; manipulus :-- Nimaþ handfulle axan of ðam ofene tollite plenas manus cineris de camino, Ex. 9, 8. Nime áne handfulle tollet pugillum plenum, Lev. 2, 2. Nim micle handfulle secges take a great handful of sedge, L. M. 3, 67; Lchdm. ii. 354, 26. Genim micle twá handfulla take two great handfuls, 69; Lchdm. ii. 356, 12: Herb. 81, 5; Lchdm. i. 184, 19. Berende handfulla heora portantes manipulos suos, Ps. Lamb. 125, 6. [Orm. hanndfull: A. R. honful: Icel. hand-fyllr: Ger. hand-voll.]

hand-gang, -gong, es; m. Laying on of hands :-- Handgang manus impositio, Ælfc. Gl. 112; Som. 79, 94; Wrt. Voc. 60, 3. [Orm. hanndganng laying on of hands (used in connection with the Apostles, and with bishops at confirmation).]

hand-gecliht. v. ge-cliht.

hand-gemæ-acute;ne. v. hand.

hand-gemót, es; n. A hand-meeting, battle, Beo. Th. 3056; B. 1526.

hand-gesceaft, e; f. That which is formed by the hand, a creature, Cd. 23; Th. 29, 24; Gen. 455.

hand-gesella, an; m. A companion who is close to one's side, comrade, Beo. Th. 2966; B. 1481.

hand-gestealla, an; m. One whose place is close at one's hand, a comrade, an associate, Beo. Th. 5186; B. 2596. [Cf. preceding word, and eaxl-gestealla.]

hand-geswing, es; n. Stroke given by the hand :-- Ðæ-acute;r wæs heard handgeswing there were hard blows dealt by the hand, Elen. Kmbl. 229; El. 115.

hand-geweald, es; n. Power :-- Hé hí on handgeweald hæ-acute;ðenum sealde tradidit eos in manus gentium, Ps. Th. 105, 30.

hand-geweorc, es; n. Work of the hand, handiwork :-- Ðæra hæ-acute;ðenra anlícnyssa sind gyldene and sylfrene manna handgeweorc the idols of the heathen are of gold and of silver, the work of men's hands, Homl. Th. i. 366, 26: Deut. 4, 28. His handgeweorc the work of his hands [Adam and Eve], Cd. 13; Th. 16, 11; Gen. 241: Ps. Th. 18, 1. Gerece úre handgeweorc opus manuum nostrarum dirige, 89, 19. On his handgeweorc byþ gefangen se synfulla in operibus manuum suarum comprehensus est peccator, 9, 15. [Hom: Rel. Ant. hond-iwerc: O. Sax. hand-giwerk.]

hand-gewinn, es; n. Labour of the hands, struggle, strife, fighting :-- Ða munucas lifdon on hira ágenum handgewinne the monks lived by the labour of their own hands, Shrn. 37, 2. Be heora ágenum handgewinne lifigeaþ proprio labore manuum vivant, Bd. 4, 4; S. 571, 22: 4, 28; S. 606, note 2. Hefig hondgewinn a heavy struggle, Exon. 73 b; Th. 273, 34; Jul. 526. Hé sceal fore hæ-acute;ðenra handgewinne gást onsendan he shall because of the heathens' warfare give up the ghost, Andr. Kmbl. 372; An.186.

hand-gewrit, es; n. What is written by the hand, a deed, contract; chirographum :-- Handgewrit cirographum, Ælfc. Gl. 13; Som. 57, 113; Wrt. Voc. 20, 51. Hondgiwrit chyrographum, Rtl. 32, 39. Sum man wrát his handgewrit ðam áwyrgedan deófle a certain man put his hand to a contract with the accursed devil.

hand-gewriðen; pp. Hand-twisted, Beo. Th. 3878; B. 1937.

hand-gift, e; f. A wedding-gift, Hy. 10, 18; Hy. Grn. ii. 293, 18. [Cf. O. Sax. hand-ge&b-bar;a.] v. gift.

hand-gripe, es; m. Grasp, Beo. Th. 1934; B. 965. [O. H. Ger. hant-grif pugillus: Ger. hand-griff.]

hand-griþ, es; n. Peace, protection, security, L. E. G. 1; Th. i. 166, 21: L. Eth. vi. 14; Th. i. 318, 24: vii. 2; Th. i. 330, 5; L. C. E. 2; Th. i. 358, 20. v. Stubbs' Const. Hist. i. 182.

hand-hæbbende; part. Having [stolen property] in one's hand [cf under hand the phrase æt hæbbendre handa] :-- Sit handhabenda, sit non handhabenda whether the thief be taken with the stolen property upon him or not, L. Eth. iii. 6; Th. i. 218, 32.

hand-hamer, es; m. A hand-hammer; malleus, Cot. 135.

hand-hefe, es; m. A burden :-- Ne gehrínaþ ðæ-acute;m hondhæfum non tangitis sarcinas, Lk. Skt. Lind. 11, 46.

hand-hrægl, es; n. A cloth for the hands, towel, napkin; mantile, Ælfc. Gl. 30; Som. 61, 70; Wrt. Voc. 26, 67.

hand-hrine, es; m. A touch with the hand :-- Þurh handhrine Háliges Gástes through a touch with the hand of the Holy Ghost, Andr. Kmbl. 1999: An. 1002.

hand-hwíl, e; f. A moment :-- Nis ná eów tó gewitenne ða tíd oððe ða handhwíle ðe mín Fæder gesette þurh his mihte it is not for you to know the hour or the moment that my Father hath appointed through his might, Homl. Th. i. 294, 26. [Orm. inn an hanndhwile in a moment of time: A. R. hondhwule: Piers P. handwhile.]

hand-hwyrft, es; m. A turning of the hand, the time occupied by such a turning, a moment, Lye. [Cf. hand-hwíl.]

handle, es; n. A handle. Cf. sulh-handla stiba, Ælfc. Gl. 1; Som. 55, 8; Wrt. Voc. 15, 8. [Prompt. Parv: handyl manutentum: Jul. hondlen; dat. pl.]

hand-leán, es; n. A reward, recompense given by the hand, retribution :-- Uton wé geþencean hwylc handleán wé him forþ tó berenne habban let us consider what recompense we have to offer him, Blickl. Homl. 91, 13: Cd. 143; Th. 178, 29; Exod. 19: Beo.Th. 3087; B. 1541: 4195; B. 2094. [O. H. Ger. hant-lón bravium.]

handlian; p. ode; pp. od To handle, feel :-- Gif mín fæder mé handlaþ si attrectaverit me pater meus, Gen. 27, 12. Hý ða spæ-acute;ce swá lange handledon they handled the suit so long, Th. Chart. 302, 31. Hálige béc handligan sacros libros manu tractare, L. Ecg. P. iii. 4; Th. ii. 196, 28: 12; Th. ii. 200, 7: Lchdm. iii. 198, 23: 204, 2; 208, 24. [Laym. hondlien: Orm. hanndlenn: Icel. höndla: O. H. Ger. hantalón tractare: Ger. handeln.]

hand-lín, es; n. A hand-cloth, napkin :-- Hand-lín manualis, Ælfc. Gl. 27; Som. 60, 117; Wrt. Voc. 25, 57. iiii subdiácones handlín four sub-deacon's handcloths, Th. Chart. 429, 23. [Cf. Icel. hand-lín sleeves.]

handlinga; adv. With the hands :-- Nis be him geræ-acute;d ðæt hé handling æ-acute;nigne man ácwealde it is not read of him that he killed any man with his own hands, Homl. Th. i. 386, 1.

hand-locen; pp. Fastened, woven by the hand, Beo. Th. 649; B. 322.

handlung, e; f. Touching, handling :-- Ðone ðe se eádiga Benedictus ná handlunge ac on beseónde fram his bendum álýsde whom the blessed Benedict not by touching him, but by looking on him, had released from his bonds, Homl. Th. ii. 182, 4.

hand-mægen, es; n. Might, power of hand, Cd. 14; Th. 16, 22; Gen. 247: Andr. Kmbl. 1450: An. 725. [O. Sax. hand-magan, -megin: Icel. hand-megin, -megn.]

hand-mitta, an; m. The sixth part of an ounce; exagium, Lye.

hand-nægl, es; m. A finger-nail :-- Ðonne beóþ him ða handnæglas wonne then will his finger-nails be livid, L. M. 3, 63; Lchdm. ii. 350, 22.

hand-plega, an; m. Fighting :-- Heard handplega hard fighting, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 23; Exod. 327: 95; Th. 124, 3; Gen. 2057: Chr. 937; Erl. 112, 25. Hí næ-acute;fre wyrsan handplegan on Angelcynne ne gemitton ðonne Ulfcytel him tóbrohte they had never had more disastrous fighting in England than in their engagement with Ulfcytel, Chr. 1004; Erl. 138, note 7. v. plega for similar compounds.

hand-preóst, es; m. A chaplain; sacellanus, Ælfc. Gl. 68; Som. 70, 13; Wrt. Voc. 42, 22. Stigand ðe was ðes cinges ræ-acute;dgifa and his hand-preóst Stigand who was the king's counsellor and chaplain, Chr. 1051: Erl. 182, 20.

hand-ræ-acute;s, es; m. Onset, attack, Beo. Th. 4150; B. 2072.

hand-róf; adj. Distinguished for exploits accomplished by the.hands [used of warriors], Cd. 155; Th. 193, 15; Exod. 247.

hand-sceaft, e; f. That which is formed by the hand, a creature; creatura, Lye.

hand-sceát, es; m. A napkin; manutergium, sudarium, Lye.

hand-sció; m. A glove, Beo. Th. 4158; B. 2075. Grein considers this meaning to be inadmissible and translates impetus manibus factus; but cf. 4177; B. 2085.

hand-scólu,-scálu, e; f. A retinue :-- Mid his hondscóle with his retinue, Beo. Th. 3931; B. 1963. Handscále, 2638; B. 1317. [Cf. hand-gesella, geneát-scólu.]

hand-scyldig; adj. Liable to the penalty of losing the hand :-- Se ðe gewundaþ man binnan ciricwagum se biþ handscyldig he that wounds a man within church walls shall be liable to lose his hand, L. Eth. vii. 13; Th. i. 332; 9.