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/hænd ˈoʊvər/ Listen

verb

Hand v. t. (past & past part. handed; pres. part. handing)

To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter.

To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a carriage.

To manage; as, I hand my oar. (Obs.)

To seize; to lay hands on. (Obs.)

To pledge by the hand; to handfast. (R.)

(Naut.) To furl; said of a sail.

To hand down, to transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor; as, fables are handed down from age to age; to forward to the proper officer (the decision of a higher court); as, the Clerk of the Court of Appeals handed down its decision.

To hand over, to yield control of; to surrender; to deliver up.

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Etymology of 'Hand over'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Hand over" Quotes from Famous Books

... getting louder, so I went to him and clapped my hand over his mouth. I cautioned him to be quiet. For the first time in my memory, Graham Brenchfield broke down and cried like a baby. Little wonder,—for it was his first great offence against ...

— The Spoilers of the Valley • Robert Watson

... his hand over his eyes, and looking up.] Am I alone With thee, inexorable one, whose pride Offended takes this horrible revenge? I must submit my mortal flesh to thee, Almighty, but I will not call thee god! Yet thou hast found the way to wound my soul Most deeply through the flesh; and ...

— The Poems of Henry Van Dyke • Henry Van Dyke

... ever intending to live on it. His game was in San Francisco. But he liked the ranch, and as soon as he got back to the office he would open up negotiations with Hillard. Besides, the ranch included the clay-pit, and it would give him the whip-hand over Holdsworthy if he ever tried to cut up ...

— Burning Daylight • Jack London

... island on the left. The depth at low-water, so far, being nearly 2 fathoms, and the width about 250 yards, promised well. Water-tasting had now become rather out of fashion. However, it so happened that one of the whaler's crew put his hand over, and gave us the delightful news that the stream was quite fresh! A general tasting followed, each being anxious to get the first draught of the water of our new-found river; and the agreeable intelligence was confirmed. Of the importance ...

— Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 • John Lort Stokes

... watched it there was a cessation of the dance, followed by the rapid sweep of a powerful hand over the strings of a guitar. Then a group of officers stepped together, and a great wave of melodious song, solemn and triumphant, thrilled the night. It was the national hymn. Antonia and Isabel knew it. Every word beat upon their hearts. The power of association, the charm of a stately, ...

— Remember the Alamo • Amelia E. Barr

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