haematic
         adj 1: relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic
                  cyst"; "a hematic crisis" [syn: {hemic}, {haemic},
                  {hematic}, {haematic}]

English Dictionary: hindquarters	by the DICT Development Group
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haematocele n swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) Synonym(s): hematocele, haematocele, hematocoele, haematocoele
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haematochezia n passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer) Synonym(s): hematochezia, haematochezia
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haematocoele n swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) Synonym(s): hematocele, haematocele, hematocoele, haematocoele
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haematocolpometra n accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus [syn: hematocolpometra, haematocolpometra]
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haematocolpos n accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen) Synonym(s): hematocolpos, haematocolpos
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haematocrit n the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit Synonym(s): hematocrit, haematocrit, packed cell volume a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood Synonym(s): hematocrit, haematocrit
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haematocytopenia n an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood Synonym(s): hematocytopenia, haematocytopenia
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haematocyturia n the presence of red blood cells in the urine [syn: hematocyturia, haematocyturia]
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haematogenesis n the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonym(s): hematopoiesis, haematopoiesis, hemopoiesis, haemopoiesis, hemogenesis, haemogenesis, hematogenesis, haematogenesis, sanguification
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haematogenic adj pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" Synonym(s): hematopoietic, haematopoietic, hemopoietic, haemopoietic, hematogenic, haematogenic
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haematohiston n a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells Synonym(s): globin, hematohiston, haematohiston
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Haematoxylon n small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees Synonym(s): Haematoxylum, genus Haematoxylum, Haematoxylon, genus Haematoxylon
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Haematoxylum n small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees Synonym(s): Haematoxylum, genus Haematoxylum, Haematoxylon, genus Haematoxylon
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Haematoxylum campechianum n spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye Synonym(s): logwood, logwood tree, campeachy, bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum
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Hamitic n a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic Synonym(s): Hamitic, Hamitic language
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Hamitic language n a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic Synonym(s): Hamitic, Hamitic language
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Hamito-Semitic n a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Synonym(s): Afroasiatic, Afro-Asiatic, Afroasiatic language, Afrasian, Afrasian language, Hamito- Semitic
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hand ax n a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping Synonym(s): hand ax, hand axe
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hand axe n a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping Synonym(s): hand ax, hand axe
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hand calculator n a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket Synonym(s): hand calculator, pocket calculator
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hand cheese n any cheese originally molded by hand
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hand clapping n a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together Synonym(s): applause, hand clapping, clapping
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hand cream n moisturizing cream for the hands
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hand glass n a mirror intended to be held in the hand [syn: {hand glass}, hand mirror] light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250" Synonym(s): hand glass, simple microscope, magnifying glass
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hand grenade n a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
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hand job n slang for masturbation [syn: jacking off, jerking off, hand job, wank]
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hand saw n a saw used with one hand for cutting wood [syn: handsaw, hand saw, carpenter's saw]
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hand shovel n a shovel that is operated by hand
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hand-crafted adj made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses" Synonym(s): handmade, hand-crafted Antonym(s): machine-made
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Hand-Schuller-Christian disease n inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus Synonym(s): Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, Schuller-Christian disease
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hand-wash v wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed" Synonym(s): handwash, hand-wash Antonym(s): machine wash, machine-wash
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handcar n a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
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handcart n wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries" Synonym(s): handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart
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handclap n a clap of the hands to indicate approval
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handclasp n grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) Synonym(s): handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp
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handcolor v color by hand; "Some old photographs are handcolored" [syn: handcolor, handcolour]
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handcolour v color by hand; "Some old photographs are handcolored" [syn: handcolor, handcolour]
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handcraft n a work produced by hand labor [syn: handicraft, handcraft, handiwork, handwork] v make something by hand; "We handcraft all our paper"
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handcuff n shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs Synonym(s): handcuff, cuff, handlock, manacle v confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" Synonym(s): manacle, cuff, handcuff
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handgrip n the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" Synonym(s): handle, grip, handgrip, hold
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handgun n a firearm that is held and fired with one hand [syn: pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron]
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handicap n the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment" Synonym(s): disability, disablement, handicap, impairment advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonym(s): hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap v injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident" Synonym(s): disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" Synonym(s): handicap, hinder, hamper
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handicapped adj incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness Synonym(s): disabled, handicapped n people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled" Synonym(s): disabled, handicapped
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handicapped person n a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
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handicapper n someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) Synonym(s): odds-maker, handicapper
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handicraft n a work produced by hand labor [syn: handicraft, handcraft, handiwork, handwork] a craft that requires skillful hands
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Handies Peak n a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado (14,048 feet high)
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handkerchief n a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory Synonym(s): handkerchief, hankie, hanky, hankey
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hands n (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children" Synonym(s): hands, custody the force of workers available Synonym(s): work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men
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hands down adv with no difficulty; "she beat him handily" [syn: handily, hands down]
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hands-down adj achieved without great effort; "a hands-down victory"
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hands-off adj not involving participation or intervention; "a hands-off foreign policy"
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hands-on adj involving active participation; "he's a hands-on manager"; "hands-on operations"
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handsaw n a saw used with one hand for cutting wood [syn: handsaw, hand saw, carpenter's saw]
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handsaw fish n a soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus
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handsbreadth n any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand Synonym(s): handbreadth, handsbreadth
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handset n telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle Synonym(s): handset, French telephone
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handsewn adj sewn by hand rather than machine [syn: handsewn, handstitched]
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handshake n grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) Synonym(s): handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp
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handshaking n grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) Synonym(s): handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp
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handsome adj pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman Synonym(s): fine-looking, good-looking, better- looking, handsome, well-favored, well-favoured given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather" Synonym(s): big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded
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handsomely adv in an attractively handsome manner; "the volume was handsomely bound" in a generously handsome manner; "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men"
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handsomeness n the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man) Synonym(s): handsomeness, good looks
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handspike n a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
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handspring n an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
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handstamp n a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand Synonym(s): handstamp, rubber stamp v stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document Synonym(s): rubberstamp, handstamp
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handstand n the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
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handstitched adj sewn by hand rather than machine [syn: handsewn, handstitched]
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handwash v wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed" Synonym(s): handwash, hand-wash Antonym(s): machine wash, machine-wash
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hematic adj relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis" Synonym(s): hemic, haemic, hematic, haematic
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hematocele n swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) Synonym(s): hematocele, haematocele, hematocoele, haematocoele
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hematochezia n passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer) Synonym(s): hematochezia, haematochezia
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hematochrome n a reddish coloring material found in some algae
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hematocoele n swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) Synonym(s): hematocele, haematocele, hematocoele, haematocoele
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
hematocolpometra n accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus [syn: hematocolpometra, haematocolpometra]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
hematocolpos n accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen) Synonym(s): hematocolpos, haematocolpos
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
hematocrit n the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit Synonym(s): hematocrit, haematocrit, packed cell volume a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood Synonym(s): hematocrit, haematocrit
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hematocyst n a cyst containing blood [syn: hemorrhagic cyst, {blood cyst}, hematocyst]
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hematocytopenia n an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood Synonym(s): hematocytopenia, haematocytopenia
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hematocyturia n the presence of red blood cells in the urine [syn: hematocyturia, haematocyturia]
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hematogenesis n the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) Synonym(s): hematopoiesis, haematopoiesis, hemopoiesis, haemopoiesis, hemogenesis, haemogenesis, hematogenesis, haematogenesis, sanguification
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hematogenic adj pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" Synonym(s): hematopoietic, haematopoietic, hemopoietic, haemopoietic, hematogenic, haematogenic
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hematohiston n a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells Synonym(s): globin, hematohiston, haematohiston
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hindgut n the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
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Hindooism n the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Synonym(s): Hinduism, Hindooism a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Synonym(s): Hinduism, Hindooism
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Hindoostani n a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi [syn: Hindustani, Hindoostani, Hindostani]
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Hindostani n a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi [syn: Hindustani, Hindoostani, Hindostani]
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hindquarter n the back half of a side of meat
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hindquarters n the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Synonym(s): buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks Synonym(s): hindquarters, croup, croupe, rump
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hindshank n a cut of meat from the upper part of a rear leg
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hindsight n understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"
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Hindu calendar n the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years)
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Hindu calendar month n any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar
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Hindu Kush n a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas Synonym(s): Hindu Kush, Hindu Kush Mountains
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Hindu Kush Mountains n a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas Synonym(s): Hindu Kush, Hindu Kush Mountains
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Hinduism n the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Synonym(s): Hinduism, Hindooism a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Synonym(s): Hinduism, Hindooism
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Hindustan n northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
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Hindustani adj of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language n a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India [syn: Hindu, Hindoo, Hindustani] a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi Synonym(s): Hindustani, Hindoostani, Hindostani
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homeotic gene n one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
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hound dog n any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears Synonym(s): hound, hound dog
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hound's-tongue n perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue- shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers Synonym(s): hound's-tongue, Cynoglossum virginaticum biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers Synonym(s): hound's-tongue, Cynoglossum officinale
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hound's-tooth check n textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks Synonym(s): houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check, dogstooth check, dogs-tooth check, dog's-tooth check
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houndstooth check n textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks Synonym(s): houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check, dogstooth check, dogs-tooth check, dog's-tooth check
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hue and cry n loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" Synonym(s): clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry
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hunt club n an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport [syn: hunt, hunt club]
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huntsman n someone who hunts game Synonym(s): hunter, huntsman
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huntsman's cup n perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland Synonym(s): common pitcher plant, huntsman's cup, huntsman's cups, Sarracenia purpurea
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huntsman's cups n perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland Synonym(s): common pitcher plant, huntsman's cup, huntsman's cups, Sarracenia purpurea
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huntsman's horn n pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids Synonym(s): huntsman's horn, huntsman's horns, yellow trumpet, yellow pitcher plant, trumpets, Sarracenia flava
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huntsman's horns n pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids Synonym(s): huntsman's horn, huntsman's horns, yellow trumpet, yellow pitcher plant, trumpets, Sarracenia flava
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Huntsville n a city in northern Alabama; center for space research
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hyena dog n a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area Synonym(s): African hunting dog, hyena dog, Cape hunting dog, Lycaon pictus
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matachometer \H[91]m`a*ta*chom"e*ter\, n. [H[91]ma- + Gr. [?]       swift + -meter.] (Physiol.)       A form of apparatus (somewhat different from the       hemadrometer) for measuring the velocity of the blood.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matachometry \H[91]m`a*ta*chom"e*try\, n. (Physiol.)       The measurement of the velocity of the blood.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matexylin \H[91]m`a*tex"y*lin\, n. [See {H[91]matoxylon}.]       (Chem.)       The coloring principle of logwood. It is obtained as a yellow       crystalline substance, {C16H14O6}, with a sweetish taste.       Formerly called also {hematin}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matic \H[91]*mat"ic\, a. [Gr. [?]]       Of or pertaining to the blood; sanguine; brownish red.          {H[91]matic acid} (Physiol.), a hypothetical acid, supposed             to be formed from hemoglobin during its oxidation in the             lungs, and to have the power of freeing carbonic acid from             the sodium carbonate of the serum. --Thudichum.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matic \H[91]*mat"ic\, a. [Gr. [?]]       Of or pertaining to the blood; sanguine; brownish red.          {H[91]matic acid} (Physiol.), a hypothetical acid, supposed             to be formed from hemoglobin during its oxidation in the             lungs, and to have the power of freeing carbonic acid from             the sodium carbonate of the serum. --Thudichum.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matocryal \H[91]m`*a*toc"ry*al\, a.       Cold-blooded.
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H91matocrystallin \H[91]m`a*to*crys"tal*lin\, n.       Same as {Hematocrystallin}.
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Hemoglobin \Hem"o*glo"bin\, n. [Hemo- + globe.] (Physiol.)       The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of       vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin,       and is also called {h[91]matoglobulin}. In arterial blood, it       is always combined with oxygen, and is then called       {oxyhemoglobin}. It crystallizes under different forms from       different animals, and when crystallized, is called       {h[91]matocrystallin}. See {Blood crystal}, under {Blood}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matocrystallin \H[91]m`a*to*crys"tal*lin\, n.       Same as {Hematocrystallin}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hemoglobin \Hem"o*glo"bin\, n. [Hemo- + globe.] (Physiol.)       The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of       vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin,       and is also called {h[91]matoglobulin}. In arterial blood, it       is always combined with oxygen, and is then called       {oxyhemoglobin}. It crystallizes under different forms from       different animals, and when crystallized, is called       {h[91]matocrystallin}. See {Blood crystal}, under {Blood}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matogenesis \H[91]m`a*to*gen"e*sis\, n. [H[91]mato- +       genesis.] (Physiol.)       (a) The origin and development of blood.       (b) The transformation of venous arterial blood by             respiration; hematosis.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
H91matogenic \H[91]m`a*to*gen"ic\, a. (Physiol.)       Relating to h[91]matogenesis.
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H91matogenous \H[91]m`a*tog"e*nous\, a. (Physiol.)       Originating in the blood.
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H91matoglobulin \H[91]m`a*to*glob"u*lin\, n.       Same as {Hematoglobin}.
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Hemoglobin \Hem"o*glo"bin\, n. [Hemo- + globe.] (Physiol.)       The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of       vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin,       and is also called {h[91]matoglobulin}. In arterial blood, it       is always combined with oxygen, and is then called       {oxyhemoglobin}. It crystallizes under different forms from       different animals, and when crystallized, is called       {h[91]matocrystallin}. See {Blood crystal}, under {Blood}.
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H91matoglobulin \H[91]m`a*to*glob"u*lin\, n.       Same as {Hematoglobin}.
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Hemoglobin \Hem"o*glo"bin\, n. [Hemo- + globe.] (Physiol.)       The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of       vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin,       and is also called {h[91]matoglobulin}. In arterial blood, it       is always combined with oxygen, and is then called       {oxyhemoglobin}. It crystallizes under different forms from       different animals, and when crystallized, is called       {h[91]matocrystallin}. See {Blood crystal}, under {Blood}.
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H91matosac \H[91]m"a*to*sac`\, n. [H[91]mato- + sac.] (Anat.)       A vascular sac connected, beneath the brain, in many fishes,       with the infundibulum.
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H91matoscope \H[91]m"a*to*scope`\, n.       A h[91]moscope.
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H91matosin \H[91]m`a*to"sin\ (? or ?), n. (Physiol. Chem.)       Hematin. [R.]
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Note: Two or three hundred varieties of plums derived from                the {Prunus domestica} are described; among them the                {greengage}, the {Orleans}, the {purple gage}, or                {Reine Claude Violette}, and the {German prune}, are                some of the best known.          Note: Among the true plums are;          {Beach plum}, the {Prunus maritima}, and its crimson or             purple globular drupes,          {Bullace plum}. See {Bullace}.          {Chickasaw plum}, the American {Prunus Chicasa}, and its             round red drupes.          {Orleans plum}, a dark reddish purple plum of medium size,             much grown in England for sale in the markets.          {Wild plum of America}, {Prunus Americana}, with red or             yellow fruit, the original of the {Iowa plum} and several             other varieties. Among plants called plum, but of other             genera than {Prunus}, are;          {Australian plum}, {Cargillia arborea} and {C. australis}, of             the same family with the persimmon.          {Blood plum}, the West African {H[91]matostaphes Barteri}.          {Cocoa plum}, the Spanish nectarine. See under {Nectarine}.                      {Date plum}. See under {Date}.          {Gingerbread plum}, the West African {Parinarium             macrophyllum}.          {Gopher plum}, the Ogeechee lime.          {Gray plum}, {Guinea plum}. See under {Guinea}.          {Indian plum}, several species of {Flacourtia}.          2. A grape dried in the sun; a raisin.          3. A handsome fortune or property; formerly, in cant             language, the sum of [9c]100,000 sterling; also, the             person possessing it.          {Plum bird}, {Plum budder} (Zo[94]l.), the European             bullfinch.          {Plum gouger} (Zo[94]l.), a weevil, or curculio ({Coccotorus             scutellaris}), which destroys plums. It makes round holes             in the pulp, for the reception of its eggs. The larva             bores into the stone and eats the kernel.          {Plum weevil} (Zo[94]l.), an American weevil which is very             destructive to plums, nectarines cherries, and many other             stone fruits. It lays its eggs in crescent-shaped             incisions made with its jaws. The larva lives upon the             pulp around the stone. Called also {turk}, and {plum             curculio}. See Illust. under {Curculio}.
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Logwood \Log"wood`\n. [So called from being imported in logs.]       The heartwood of a tree ({H[91]matoxylon Campechianum}), a       native of South America, It is a red, heavy wood, containing       a crystalline substance called h[91]matoxylin, and is used       largely in dyeing. An extract from this wood is used in       medicine as an astringent. Also called {Campeachy wood}, and       {bloodwood}.
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Bloodwood \Blood"wood\, n. (Bot.)       A tree having the wood or the sap of the color of blood.          Note: Norfolk Island bloodwood is a euphorbiaceous tree                ({Baloghia lucida}), from which the sap is collected                for use as a plant. Various other trees have the name,                chiefly on account of the color of the wood, as                {Gordonia H[91]matoxylon} of Jamaica, and several                species of Australian {Eucalyptus}; also the true                logwood ({ H[91]matoxylon campechianum}).
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Logwood \Log"wood`\n. [So called from being imported in logs.]       The heartwood of a tree ({H[91]matoxylon Campechianum}), a       native of South America, It is a red, heavy wood, containing       a crystalline substance called h[91]matoxylin, and is used       largely in dyeing. An extract from this wood is used in       medicine as an astringent. Also called {Campeachy wood}, and       {bloodwood}.
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Bloodwood \Blood"wood\, n. (Bot.)       A tree having the wood or the sap of the color of blood.          Note: Norfolk Island bloodwood is a euphorbiaceous tree                ({Baloghia lucida}), from which the sap is collected                for use as a plant. Various other trees have the name,                chiefly on account of the color of the wood, as                {Gordonia H[91]matoxylon} of Jamaica, and several                species of Australian {Eucalyptus}; also the true                logwood ({ H[91]matoxylon campechianum}).
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d8H91matozo94n \[d8]H[91]m`a*to*zo"[94]n\, n.; pl.       {H[91]matozoa}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], blood + [?] animal.]       (Zo[94]l.)       A parasite inhabiting the blood; esp.:       (a) Certain species of nematodes of the genus {Filaria},             sometimes found in the blood of man, the horse, the dog,             etc.       (b) The trematode, {Bilharzia h[91]matobia}, which infests             the inhabitants of Egypt and other parts of Africa, often             causing death.
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H91motachometer \H[91]m`o*ta*chom"e*ter\, n.       Same as {H[91]matachometer}.
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H91motachometry \H[91]m`o*ta*chom"e*try\, n.       Same as {H[91]matachometry}.
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Haitic \Ha*it"ic\, a.       Pertaining to Ham or his descendants.          {Hamitic languages}, the group of languages spoken mainly in             the Sahara, Egypt, Galla, and Som[acir]li Land, and             supposed to be allied to the Semitic. --Keith Johnson.
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Car \Car\, n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a       Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf.       {Chariot}.]       1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but             two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.          2. A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad. [U. S.]          Note: In England a railroad passenger car is called a railway                carriage; a freight car a goods wagon; a platform car a                goods truck; a baggage car a van. But styles of car                introduced into England from America are called cars;                as, tram car. Pullman car. See {Train}.          3. A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor,             dignity, or solemnity. [Poetic].                         The gilded car of day.                        --Milton.                         The towering car, the sable steeds.   --Tennyson.          4. (Astron.) The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great             Bear, or the Dipper.                         The Pleiads, Hyads, and the Northern Car. --Dryden.          5. The cage of a lift or elevator.          6. The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to             contain passengers, ballast, etc.          7. A floating perforated box for living fish. [U. S.]          {Car coupling}, or {Car coupler}, a shackle or other device             for connecting the cars in a railway train. [U. S.]          {Dummy car} (Railroad), a car containing its own steam power             or locomotive.          {Freight car} (Railrood), a car for the transportation of             merchandise or other goods. [U. S.]          {Hand car} (Railroad), a small car propelled by hand, used by             railroad laborers, etc. [U. S.]          {Horse car}, or {Street car}, an omnibus car, draw by horses             or other power upon rails laid in the streets. [U. S.]          {Palace car}, {Drawing-room car}, {Sleeping car}, {Parlor       car}, etc. (Railroad), cars especially designed and furnished             for the comfort of travelers.
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Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
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Gallop \Gal"lop\, n. [Cf. F. galop. See {Gallop}, v. i., and cf.       {Galop}.]       A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by       lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in       successive leaps or bounds.          {Hand gallop}, a slow or gentle gallop.
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Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Grenade \Gre*nade"\, n. [F. grenade a pomegranate, a grenade, or       Sp. granada; orig., filled with seeds. So called from the       resemblance of its shape to a pomegranate. See {Carnet},       {Grain} a kernel, and cf. {Pomegranate}.] (Min.)       A hollow ball or shell of iron filled with powder of other       explosive, ignited by means of a fuse, and thrown from the       hand among enemies.          {Hand grenade}.       (a) A small grenade of iron or glass, usually about two and a             half inches in diameter, to be thrown from the hand into             the head of a sap, trenches, covered way, or upon             besiegers mounting a breach.       (b) A portable fire extinguisher consisting of a glass bottle             containing water and gas. It is thrown into the flames.             Called also {fire grenade}.          {Rampart grenades}, grenades of various sizes, which, when             used, are rolled over the pararapet in a trough.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
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Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
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Handcart \Hand"cart`\, n.       A cart drawn or pushed by hand.
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Handcloth \Hand"cloth`\ (?; 115), n.       A handkerchief.
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Handcraft \Hand"craft`\, n.       Same as {Handicraft}.
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Handcraftsman \Hand"crafts`man\, n.; pl. {-men}.       A handicraftsman.
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Handcuff \Hand"cuff`\, n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops,       fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs,]       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.
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Handcuff \Hand"cuff`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Handcuffing}.]       To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. --Hay (1754).
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Handcuff \Hand"cuff`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Handcuffing}.]       To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. --Hay (1754).
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Handcuff \Hand"cuff`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Handcuffing}.]       To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. --Hay (1754).
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Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handicapped}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Handicapping}.]       To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in       general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was       heavily handicapped.
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Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, n. [From hand in cap; -- perh. in       reference to an old mode of setting a bargain by taking       pieces of money from a cap.]       1. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in             starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing             inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other             hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior             advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the             chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or             ten pounds, and the like.          2. A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility,             strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of             time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize             the chances of the competitors.          3. An old game at cards. [Obs.] --Pepys.
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Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handicapped}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Handicapping}.]       To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in       general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was       heavily handicapped.
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Handicapper \Hand"i*cap`per\, n.       One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
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Handicap \Hand"i*cap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handicapped}; p. pr.       & vb. n. {Handicapping}.]       To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in       general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was       heavily handicapped.
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Handicraft \Hand"i*craft\, n. [For handcraft, influenced by       handiwork; AS. handcr[91]ft.]       1. A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation;             handcraft. --Addison.          2. A man who earns his living by handicraft; a             handicraftsman. [R.] --Dryden.
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Handi-craftsman \Hand"i-crafts`man\, n.; pl. {-men}.       A man skilled or employed in handcraft. --Bacon.
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Handy \Hand"y\, a. [Compar. {Handier}; superl. {Handiest}.] [OE.       hendi, AS. hendig (in comp.), fr. hand hand; akin to D.       handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.]       1. Performed by the hand. [Obs.]                         To draw up and come to handy strokes. --Milton.          2. Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit.             [bd]Each is handy in his way.[b8] --Dryden.          3. Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the             hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my             tools are handy; a handy volume.          4. (Naut.) Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a             vessel.
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Handkercher \Hand"ker*cher\, n.       A handkerchief. [Obs. or Colloq.] --Chapman (1654). Shak.
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Handkerchief \Hand"ker*chief\ (h[acr]n"k[etil]r*ch[icr]f; 277),       n. [Hand + kerchief.]       1. A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and             elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands.          2. A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn             about the neck; a neckerchief; a neckcloth.
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Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand,       OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh.       to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.]       1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in             man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other             animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}.          2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the             office of, a human hand; as:             (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or                   any one of the four extremities of a monkey.             (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute                   hand of a clock.          3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a             palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.          4. Side; part; direction, either right or left.                         On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex.                                                                               xxxviii. 15.                         The Protestants were then on the winning hand.                                                                               --Milton.          5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill;             dexterity.                         He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator.                                                                               --Addison.          6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence,             manner of performance.                         To change the hand in carrying on the war.                                                                               --Clarendon.                         Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my                      hand.                                                --Judges vi.                                                                               36.          7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or             competent for special service or duty; a performer more or             less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand             at speaking.                         A dictionary containing a natural history requires                      too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be                      hoped for.                                          --Locke.                         I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile.                                                                               --Hazlitt.          8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or             running hand. Hence, a signature.                         I say she never did invent this letter; This is a                      man's invention and his hand.            --Shak.                         Some writs require a judge's hand.      --Burril.          9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction;             management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in             hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles.                         Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the                      goverment of Britain.                        --Milton.          10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to             buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when             new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the             producer's hand, or when not new.          11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear             hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon.          12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as:             (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the                   dealer.             (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied                   together.          13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock,             which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.          Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts                or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the                hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a                symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as:             (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the                   head, which implies thought, and the heart, which                   implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every                   man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12.             (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures.                   [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over                   you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33.             (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to                   give the right hand.             (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the                   hand; to pledge the hand.          Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or                without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand;                as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe:                used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or                handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or                hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand                loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or                hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the                hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or                hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following                paragraph are written either as two words or in                combination.          {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books,             papers, parcels, etc.          {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket.          {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.             --Bacon.          {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}.          {Hand car}. See under {Car}.          {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a             good position of the hands and arms when playing on the             piano; a hand guide.          {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}.          {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}.          {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine,             or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power,             may be operated by hand.          {Hand glass}.             (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of                   plants.             (b) A small mirror with a handle.          {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above).          {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as             practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.          {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}.          {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest             money.          {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank             turned by hand.          {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand             rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt.          {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple.          {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand.          {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or             weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp.          {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix.             9.          {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or             canceling papers, envelopes, etc.          {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico             ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose             stamens unite in the form of a hand.          {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small             work. --Moxon.          {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as             distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.          {All hands}, everybody; all parties.          {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every             direction; generally.          {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction;             on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no             hand consisting with the safety and interests of             humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.          {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above).          {At hand}.             (a) Near in time or place; either present and within                   reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at                   hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak.             (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at                   hand.[b8] --Shak.          {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we             receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive             evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10.          {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}.          {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from             instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed             a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand.          {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of             dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He             that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8]             --Job xvii. 9.          {From hand to hand}, from one person to another.          {Hand in hand}.             (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift.             (b) Just; fair; equitable.                               As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand                            comparison.                                 --Shak.                            {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands             alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand             over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand             over hand.          {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what             one does. [Obs.] --Bacon.          {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand             running.          {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!                      {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to             hand contest. --Dryden.          {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression.          {In hand}.             (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . .                   . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson.             (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels .                   . . in hand.[b8] --Shak.             (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction;                   as, he has the business in hand.          {In one's hand} [or] {hands}.             (a) In one's possession or keeping.             (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my                   hand.          {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office,             in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.          {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation.          {Note of hand}, a promissory note.          {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay,             hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them             to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser.          {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care.          {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of             goods on hand.          {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management.          {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish             ceremony used in swearing.          {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength.          {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.          {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government.          {To bear a hand}             (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten.          {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false             pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under             {Glove}.          {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving.                      {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling             it.          {To change hand}. See {Change}.          {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners.             --Hudibras.          {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by             striking the palms of the hands together.          {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into             possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.          {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.]                         Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them.                                                                               --Baxter.          {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain             work; to become accustomed to a particular business.          {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or             concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.          {To have in hand}.             (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer.             (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with.          {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can             do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed             with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with             difficulties.          {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or             get, the better of another person or thing.          {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already             prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke.          {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even             conditions. [Obs.] --Shak.          {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault.          {To lend a hand}, to give assistance.          {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack;             to oppose; to kill.          {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other             necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.                      {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit.          {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8.          {To put the}          {last, [or] finishing},          {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to             perfect.          {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake.                         That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that                      thou settest thine hand to.               --Deut. xxiii.                                                                               20.          {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one.          {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety             for another's debt or good behavior.          {To take in hand}.             (a) To attempt or undertake.             (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.          {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in,             or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash             one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24.          {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or             signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and             seal of the owner.
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Handsaw \Hand"saw`\n.       A saw used with one hand.
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Handsel \Hand"sel\, n. [Written also {hansel}.] [OE. handsal,       hansal, hansel, AS. hands[?]lena giving into hands, or more       prob. fr. Icel. handsal; hand hand + sal sale, bargain; akin       to AS. sellan to give, deliver. See {Sell}, {Sale}. ]       1. A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another;             especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the             first of a series, and regarded as on omen for the rest; a             first installment; an earnest; as the first money received             for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money             taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a             young woman on her wedding day, etc.                         Their first good handsel of breath in this world.                                                                               --Fuller.                         Our present tears here, not our present laughter,                      Are but the handsels of our joys hereafter.                                                                               --Herrick.          2. Price; payment. [Obs.] --Spenser.          {Handsel Monday}, the first Monday of the new year, when             handsels or presents are given to servants, children, etc.
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Handsel \Hand"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handseled} [or]       {Handseled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handseling} [or]       {Handselling}.] [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen,       hansellen; cf. Icel. hadsala, handselja. See {Handsel}, n.]       1. To give a handsel to.          2. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make             fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.                         No contrivance of our body, but some good man in                      Scripture hath handseled it with prayer. --Fuller.
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Handsel \Hand"sel\, n. [Written also {hansel}.] [OE. handsal,       hansal, hansel, AS. hands[?]lena giving into hands, or more       prob. fr. Icel. handsal; hand hand + sal sale, bargain; akin       to AS. sellan to give, deliver. See {Sell}, {Sale}. ]       1. A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another;             especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the             first of a series, and regarded as on omen for the rest; a             first installment; an earnest; as the first money received             for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money             taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a             young woman on her wedding day, etc.                         Their first good handsel of breath in this world.                                                                               --Fuller.                         Our present tears here, not our present laughter,                      Are but the handsels of our joys hereafter.                                                                               --Herrick.          2. Price; payment. [Obs.] --Spenser.          {Handsel Monday}, the first Monday of the new year, when             handsels or presents are given to servants, children, etc.
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Handsel \Hand"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handseled} [or]       {Handseled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handseling} [or]       {Handselling}.] [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen,       hansellen; cf. Icel. hadsala, handselja. See {Handsel}, n.]       1. To give a handsel to.          2. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make             fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.                         No contrivance of our body, but some good man in                      Scripture hath handseled it with prayer. --Fuller.
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Handsel \Hand"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handseled} [or]       {Handseled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handseling} [or]       {Handselling}.] [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen,       hansellen; cf. Icel. hadsala, handselja. See {Handsel}, n.]       1. To give a handsel to.          2. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make             fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.                         No contrivance of our body, but some good man in                      Scripture hath handseled it with prayer. --Fuller.
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Handsel \Hand"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handseled} [or]       {Handseled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handseling} [or]       {Handselling}.] [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen,       hansellen; cf. Icel. hadsala, handselja. See {Handsel}, n.]       1. To give a handsel to.          2. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make             fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.                         No contrivance of our body, but some good man in                      Scripture hath handseled it with prayer. --Fuller.
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Handsome \Hand"some\ (?; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer}; superl.       {Handsomest}.] [Hand + -some. It at first meant, dexterous;       cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E.       handy.]       1. Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied             to things as persons. [Obs.]                         That they [engines of war] be both easy to be                      carried and handsome to be moved and turned about.                                                                               --Robynson                                                                               (Utopia).                         For a thief it is so handsome as it may seem it was                      first invented for him.                     --Spenser.          2. Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a             pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having             symmetry and dignity; comely; -- expressing more than             pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or             woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
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Handsomely \Hand"some*ly\, adv.       1. In a handsome manner.          2. (Naut.) Carefully; in shipshape style.
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Handsomeness \Hand"some*ness\, n.       The quality of being handsome.                   Handsomeness is the mere animal excellence, beauty the                mere imaginative.                                    --Hare.
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Handsome \Hand"some\ (?; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer}; superl.       {Handsomest}.] [Hand + -some. It at first meant, dexterous;       cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E.       handy.]       1. Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied             to things as persons. [Obs.]                         That they [engines of war] be both easy to be                      carried and handsome to be moved and turned about.                                                                               --Robynson                                                                               (Utopia).                         For a thief it is so handsome as it may seem it was                      first invented for him.                     --Spenser.          2. Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a             pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having             symmetry and dignity; comely; -- expressing more than             pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or             woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
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Handsome \Hand"some\ (?; 277), a. [Compar. {Handsomer}; superl.       {Handsomest}.] [Hand + -some. It at first meant, dexterous;       cf. D. handzaam dexterous, ready, limber, manageable, and E.       handy.]       1. Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied             to things as persons. [Obs.]                         That they [engines of war] be both easy to be                      carried and handsome to be moved and turned about.                                                                               --Robynson                                                                               (Utopia).                         For a thief it is so handsome as it may seem it was                      first invented for him.                     --Spenser.          2. Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a             pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having             symmetry and dignity; comely; -- expressing more than             pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or             woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
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Handspike \Hand"spike`\, n.       A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or       capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for       various purposes.
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Handspring \Hand"spring`\, n.       A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed       upon the ground.
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Hand-tight \Hand"-tight`\, a. (Naut.)       As tight as can be made by the hand. --Totten.
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Handygripe \Hand"y*gripe`\, n.       Seizure by, or grasp of, the hand; also, close quarters in       fighting. --Hudibras.
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Handystroke \Hand"y*stroke`\, n.       A blow with the hand.
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Hematachometer \Hem`a*ta*chom"e*ter\, n.       Same as {H[91]matachometer}.
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Hematic \He*mat"ic\, a.       Same as {H[91]matic}.
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Hematic \He*mat"ic\, n. (Med.)       A medicine designed to improve the condition of the blood.
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Hematocele \He*mat"o*cele\, n. [Hemato- + Gr. [?] tumor: cf. F.       h[82]matoc[8a]le.] (Med.)       A tumor filled with blood.
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Hematocrystallin \Hem`a*to*crys"tal*lin\, n. [Hemato +       crystalline.] (Physiol.)       See {Hemoglobin}.
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Hematosin \Hem`a*to"sin\, n. (Physiol. Chem.)       The hematin of blood. [R.]
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Arterialization \Ar*te`ri*al*i*za"tion\, n. (Physiol.)       The process of converting venous blood into arterial blood       during its passage through the lungs, oxygen being absorbed       and carbonic acid evolved; -- called also {a[89]ration} and       {hematosis}.
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Hematoxylin \Hem`a*tox"y*lin\, n.       H[91]matoxylin.
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Hemautography \Hem`au*tog"ra*phy\, n. (Physiol.)       The obtaining of a curve similar to a pulse curve or       sphygmogram by allowing the blood from a divided artery to       strike against a piece of paper.
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Hemidactyl \Hem`i*dac"tyl\, n. [See {Hemi-}, and {Dactyl}.]       (Zo[94]l.)       Any species of Old World geckoes of the genus {Hemidactylus}.       The hemidactyls have dilated toes, with two rows of plates       beneath.
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Hendecagon \Hen*dec"a*gon\, n. [Gr. [?] eleven + [?] angle: cf.       F. hend[82]cagone.] (Geom.)       A plane figure of eleven sides and eleven angles. [Written       also {endecagon}.]
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Endecane \En"de*cane\, n. [Gr. [?] eleven.] (Chem.)       One of the higher hydrocarbons of the paraffin series,       {C11H24}, found as a constituent of petroleum. [Written also       {hendecane}.]
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Hendecane \Hen"de*cane\, n. [Gr. "e`ndeka eleven.] (Chem.)       A hydrocarbon, {C11H24}, of the paraffin series; -- so called       because it has eleven atoms of carbon in each molecule.       Called also {endecane}, {undecane}.
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Endecane \En"de*cane\, n. [Gr. [?] eleven.] (Chem.)       One of the higher hydrocarbons of the paraffin series,       {C11H24}, found as a constituent of petroleum. [Written also       {hendecane}.]
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Hendecane \Hen"de*cane\, n. [Gr. "e`ndeka eleven.] (Chem.)       A hydrocarbon, {C11H24}, of the paraffin series; -- so called       because it has eleven atoms of carbon in each molecule.       Called also {endecane}, {undecane}.
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Hendecasyllabic \Hen*dec`a*syl*lab"ic\, a.       Pertaining to a line of eleven syllables.
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Hendecasyllable \Hen*dec"a*syl`la*ble\, n. [L. hendecasyllabus,       Gr. [?] eleven-syllabled; [?] eleven + [?] syllable: cf. F.       hend[82]casyllabe.]       A metrical line of eleven syllables. --J. Warton.
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Hendecatoic \Hen*dec`a*to"ic\, a. [See {Hendecane}.] (Chem.)       Undecylic; pertaining to, or derived from, hendecane; as,       hendecatoic acid.
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Henotheism \Hen"o*the*ism\, n. [Gr. e"i`s, "enos`, one + E.       theism.]       Primitive religion in which each of several divinities is       regarded as independent, and is worshiped without reference       to the rest. [R.]
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Henotic \He*not"ic\, a. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to unite, fr. e"i`s       one.]       Harmonizing; irenic. --Gladstone.
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Hindgut \Hind"gut`\, n. [Hind, a. + gut.] (Anat.)       The posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the       rectum, and sometimes the large intestine also.
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Hindooism \Hin"doo*ism\, Hinduism \Hin"du*ism\, n.       The religious doctrines and rites of the Hindoos; Brahmanism.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hindoo \Hin"doo\, Hindu \Hin"du\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Hindoos}[or]       {Hindus}. [Per. Hind[d4], fr. Hind, Hind[d4]st[be]n, India.       Cf. {Indian}.]       A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is       confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious       name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hindoostanee \Hin"doo*sta"nee\, Hindustani \Hin"du*sta"ni\, a.       [Hind. Hind[d4]st[be]n[c6] an Indian, fr. Hind. and Per.       Hind[d4]st[be]n India.]       Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. -- n. The       language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the       most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India.       It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hindoo \Hin"doo\, [or] Hindu calendar \Hindu, calendar\ .       A lunisolar calendar of India, according to which the year is       divided into twelve months, with an extra month inserted       after every month in which two new moons occur (once in three       years).          Note: The intercalary month has the name of the one which                precedes it. The year usually commences about April 11.                The months are follows: Baisakh . . . . . . . . . .                April-May Jeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . May-June Asarh                . . . . . . . . . . . . June-July Sawan (Sarawan) . . .                . . . . July-Aug. Bhadon . . . . . . . . . . .                Aug.-Sept. Asin (Kuar). . . . . . . . . . Sept.-Oct.                Katik (Kartik) . . . . . . . . Oct.-Nov. Aghan . . . .                . . . . . . . . Nov.-Dec. Pus . . . . . . . . . . . . .                Dec.-Jan. Magh . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan.-Feb.                Phagun (Phalgun) . . . . . . . Feb.-March Chait . . . .                . . . . . . . . March-April
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hindooism \Hin"doo*ism\, Hinduism \Hin"du*ism\, n.       The religious doctrines and rites of the Hindoos; Brahmanism.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hindoo \Hin"doo\, Hindu \Hin"du\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Hindoos}[or]       {Hindus}. [Per. Hind[d4], fr. Hind, Hind[d4]st[be]n, India.       Cf. {Indian}.]       A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is       confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious       name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Urdu \Ur"du\, n. [Hind. urd[umac].]       The language more generally called {Hindustanee}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hindoostanee \Hin"doo*sta"nee\, Hindustani \Hin"du*sta"ni\, a.       [Hind. Hind[d4]st[be]n[c6] an Indian, fr. Hind. and Per.       Hind[d4]st[be]n India.]       Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. -- n. The       language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the       most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India.       It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Homd2ozoic \Ho`m[d2]*o*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] like + [?] life.]       (Zo[94]l.)       Pertaining to, or including, similar forms or kinds of life;       as, hom[d2]ozoic belts on the earth's surface. --E. Forbes.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Homotaxial \Ho`mo*tax"i*al\, Homotaxic \Ho`mo*tax"ic\, a.       (Biol.)       Relating to homotaxis.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Homotaxial \Ho`mo*tax"i*al\, Homotaxic \Ho`mo*tax"ic\, a.       (Biol.)       Relating to homotaxis.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Homotaxy \Ho"mo*tax`y\, n.       Same as {Homotaxis}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Houndfish \Hound"fish\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       Any small shark of the genus {Galeus} or {Mustelus}, of which       there are several species, as the smooth houndfish ({G.       canis}), of Europe and America; -- called also {houndshark},       and {dogfish}.          Note: The European nursehound, or small-spotted dogfish, is                {Scyllium canicula}; the rough houndfish, or                large-spotted dogfish, is {S. catulus}. The name has                also sometimes been applied to the bluefish ({Pomatomus                saltatrix}), and to the silver gar.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hound's-tongue \Hound's"-tongue`\, n. [AS. hundes tunge.] (Bot.)       A biennial weed ({Cynoglossum officinale}), with soft       tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets       covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also       {dog's-tongue}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hue \Hue\, n. [OE. hue, huer, to hoot, shout, prob. fr. OF. hu       an exclamation.]       A shouting or vociferation.          {Hue and cry} (Law), a loud outcry with which felons were             anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged             to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was             taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on             the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons             to aid in retaking him. --Burrill.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hunt-counter \Hunt"-count`er\, n.       A worthless dog that runs back on the scent; a blunderer.       [Obs.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Huntsman \Hunts"man\, n.; pl. {Huntsmen}.       1. One who hunts, or who practices hunting.          2. The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to             look after the hounds. --L'Estrange.          {Huntsman's cup} (Bot.), the sidesaddle flower, or common             American pitcher plant ({Sarracenia purpurea}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sidesaddle \Side"sad`dle\, n.       A saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet on       one side of the animal mounted.          {Sidesaddle flower} (Bot.), a plant with hollow leaves and             curiously shaped flowers; -- called also {huntsman's cup}.             See {Sarracenia}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Huntsman \Hunts"man\, n.; pl. {Huntsmen}.       1. One who hunts, or who practices hunting.          2. The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to             look after the hounds. --L'Estrange.          {Huntsman's cup} (Bot.), the sidesaddle flower, or common             American pitcher plant ({Sarracenia purpurea}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sidesaddle \Side"sad`dle\, n.       A saddle for women, in which the rider sits with both feet on       one side of the animal mounted.          {Sidesaddle flower} (Bot.), a plant with hollow leaves and             curiously shaped flowers; -- called also {huntsman's cup}.             See {Sarracenia}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Huntsman \Hunts"man\, n.; pl. {Huntsmen}.       1. One who hunts, or who practices hunting.          2. The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to             look after the hounds. --L'Estrange.          {Huntsman's cup} (Bot.), the sidesaddle flower, or common             American pitcher plant ({Sarracenia purpurea}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Huntsmanship \Hunts"man*ship\, n.       The art or practice of hunting, or the qualification of a       hunter. --Donne.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Huntsman \Hunts"man\, n.; pl. {Huntsmen}.       1. One who hunts, or who practices hunting.          2. The person whose office it is to manage the chase or to             look after the hounds. --L'Estrange.          {Huntsman's cup} (Bot.), the sidesaddle flower, or common             American pitcher plant ({Sarracenia purpurea}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hunt's-up \Hunt's"-up`\, n.       A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call       out the hunters; hence, any arousing sound or call. [Obs.]       --Shak.                   Time plays the hunt's-up to thy sleepy head. --Drayton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hyena \Hy*e"na\, n.; pl. {Hyenas}. [L. hyaena, Gr. [?], orig., a       sow, but usually, a Libyan wild beast, prob., the hyena, fr.       [?] hog: cf. F. hy[8a]ne. See {Sow} female hog.] (Zo[94]l.)       Any carnivorous mammal of the family {Hy[91]nid[91]}, of       which three living species are known. They are large and       strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are       nocturnal in their habits. [Written also {hy[91]na}.]          Note: The striped hyena ({Hy[91]na striata}) inhabits                Southern Asia and a large part of Africa. The brown                hyena ({H. brunnea}), and the spotted hyena ({Crocuta                maculata}), are found in Southern Africa. The extinct                cave hyena ({H. spel[91]a}) inhabited England and                France.          {Cave hyena}. See under {Cave}.          {Hyena dog} (Zo[94]l.), a South African canine animal             ({Lycaon venaticus}), which hunts in packs, chiefly at             night. It is smaller than the common wolf, with very             large, erect ears, and a bushy tail. Its color is reddish             or yellowish brown, blotched with black and white. Called             also {hunting dog}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hand County, SD (county, FIPS 59)       Location: 44.54695 N, 99.00417 W       Population (1990): 4272 (2053 housing units)       Area: 3721.1 sq km (land), 9.4 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Handsom, VA       Zip code(s): 23859
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hinds County, MS (county, FIPS 49)       Location: 32.26345 N, 90.44360 W       Population (1990): 254441 (99860 housing units)       Area: 2251.4 sq km (land), 21.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hindsboro, IL (village, FIPS 35281)       Location: 39.68430 N, 88.13421 W       Population (1990): 346 (147 housing units)       Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 61930
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hindsville, AR (town, FIPS 32470)       Location: 36.14757 N, 93.86008 W       Population (1990): 69 (28 housing units)       Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 72738
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hunt Club, FL       Zip code(s): 32703
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hunt County, TX (county, FIPS 231)       Location: 33.12274 N, 96.08531 W       Population (1990): 64343 (28959 housing units)       Area: 2178.8 sq km (land), 105.8 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Hunts Point, WA (town, FIPS 32755)       Location: 47.63885 N, 122.22748 W       Population (1990): 513 (205 housing units)       Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Huntsburg, OH       Zip code(s): 44046
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Huntsville, AL (city, FIPS 37000)       Location: 34.70705 N, 86.62772 W       Population (1990): 159789 (67827 housing units)       Area: 425.8 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35806, 35808, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824    Huntsville, AR (city, FIPS 33970)       Location: 36.08908 N, 93.73723 W       Population (1990): 1605 (741 housing units)       Area: 6.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 72740    Huntsville, IL       Zip code(s): 62344    Huntsville, MO (city, FIPS 33886)       Location: 39.43736 N, 92.54363 W       Population (1990): 1567 (676 housing units)       Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 65259    Huntsville, OH (village, FIPS 36988)       Location: 40.44242 N, 83.80388 W       Population (1990): 343 (143 housing units)       Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 43324    Huntsville, TN (town, FIPS 36640)       Location: 36.41362 N, 84.48754 W       Population (1990): 660 (240 housing units)       Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 37756    Huntsville, TX (city, FIPS 35528)       Location: 30.71190 N, 95.54982 W       Population (1990): 27925 (9136 housing units)       Area: 54.3 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 77340    Huntsville, UT (town, FIPS 37060)       Location: 41.25992 N, 111.77268 W       Population (1990): 561 (193 housing units)       Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 84317
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
hand cruft vt.   [pun on `hand craft'] See {cruft}, sense 3.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
hand-hacking n.   1. [rare] The practice of translating {hot    spot}s from an {HLL} into hand-tuned assembler, as opposed to trying    to coerce the compiler into generating better code.   Both the term    and the practice are becoming uncommon.   See {tune}, {bum}, {by    hand}; syn. with v. {cruft}.   2. [common] More generally, manual    construction or patching of data sets that would normally be    generated by a translation utility and interpreted by another    program, and aren't really designed to be read or modified by humans.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
handshaking n.   [very common] Hardware or software activity    designed to start or keep two machines or programs in    synchronization as they {do protocol}.   Often applied to human    activity; thus, a hacker might watch two people in conversation    nodding their heads to indicate that they have heard each others'    points and say "Oh, they're handshaking!".   See also {protocol}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
hand cruft          A pun on "hand craft".          [{Jargon File}]          (1995-02-16)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
hand-hacking          1. The practice of translating a {hot spot} of a program in a       {HLL} into hand-tuned {assembly language}, as opposed to       trying to coerce the {compiler} into generating better code.       Both the term and the practice are becoming uncommon.          See {tune}, {bum}, {by hand}; synonym with cruft.          2. More generally, manual construction or patching of data       sets that would normally be generated by a translation utility       and interpreted by another program, and aren't really designed       to be read or modified by humans.          [{Jargon File}]          (1995-02-16)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
handshake          {handshaking}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
handshaking          1. Predetermined hardware or software activity designed to       establish or maintain two machines or programs in       synchronisation.   Handshaking often concerns the exchange of       messages or {packet}s of data between two systems with limited       {buffer}s.   A simple handshaking {protocol} might only involve       the receiver sending a message meaning "I received your last       message and I am ready for you to send me another one."   A       more complex handshaking {protocol} might allow the sender to       ask the receiver if he is ready to receive or for the receiver       to reply with a negative acknowledgement meaning "I did not       receive your last message correctly, please resend it" (e.g. if       the data was corrupted en route).          {Hardware handshaking} uses voltage levels or pulses on wires       to carry the handshaking signals whereas {software       handshaking} uses data units (e.g. {ASCII} characters) carried       by some underlying communication medium.          {Flow control} in bit-serial data transmission such as       {EIA-232} may use either hardware or software handshaking.          2. The method used by two {modem}s to establish contact with       each other and to agreee on {baud rate}, {error correction}       and {compression} {protocol}s.          3. The exchange of predetermined signals between agents       connected by a communications channel to assure each that it       is connected to the other (and not to an imposter).   This may       also include the use of passwords and codes by an operator.          [{Jargon File}]          (1995-01-13)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Hamath-zobah       fortress of Zobah, (2 Chr. 8:3) is supposed by some to be a       different place from the foregoing; but this is quite uncertain.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Handkerchief       Only once in Authorized Version (Acts 19:12). The Greek word       (sudarion) so rendered means properly "a sweat-cloth." It is       rendered "napkin" in John 11:44; 20:7; Luke 19:20.
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Hamath-zobah, the heat, or the wall, of an army