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Search phrase: hand-fast

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CymbelineCym I.vi.78The hand-fast to her lord. I have given him that,The hand-fast to her Lord. I haue giuen him that,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.764If that shepherd be not in hand-fast, let himIf that Shepheard be not in hand-fast, let him

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hand-fastmarriage contract, betrothal

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