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11. <def>Rate; price.</def> [Obs.] "Business is bought at a dear hand, where there is small dispatch."

Bacon.

12. <def>That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once</def>; as: <sd>(a)</sd> <fld>(Card Playing)</fld> <def>The quota of cards received from the dealer</def>. <sd>(b)</sd> <fld>(Tobacco Manuf.)</fld> <def>A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.</def>

13. <fld>(Firearms)</fld> <def>The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.</def>

<note>&hand; 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: <sd>(a)</sd> Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the head, which implies thought, and the heart, which implies affection. "His hand will be against every man." Gen. xvi. 12.<sd>(b)</sd> Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures. "With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over you." Ezek. xx. 33.<sd>(c)</sd> Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to give the right hand. <sd>(d)</sd> Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the hand; to pledge the hand.</note>

<note>&hand; 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.</note>

<cs><col>Hand bag</col>, <cd>a satchel; a small bag for carrying books, papers, parcels, etc.</cd> -- <col>Hand basket</col>, <cd>a small or portable basket.</cd> -- <col>Hand bell</col>, <cd>a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell. Bacon.</cd> -- <col>Hand bill</col>, <cd>a small pruning hook. See 4th <er>Bill</er>.</cd> -- <col>Hand car</col>. <cd>See under <er>Car</er>.</cd> -- <col>Hand director</col> <fld>(Mus.)</fld>, <cd>an instrument to aid in forming a good position of the hands and arms when playing on the piano; a hand guide.</cd> -- <col>Hand drop</col>. <cd>See <er>Wrist drop</er>.</cd> -- <col>Hand gallop</col>. <cd>See under <er>Gallop</er>.</cd> -- <col>Hand gear</col> <fld>(Mach.)</fld>, <cd>apparatus by means of which a machine, or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power, may be operated by hand.</cd> -- <col>Hand glass</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of plants.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>A small mirror with a handle.</cd> -- <col>Hand guide</col>. <cd>Same as Hand director (above).</cd> -- <col>Hand language</col>, <cd>the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology.</cd> -- <col>Hand lathe</col>. <cd>See under <er>Lathe</er>.</cd> -- <col>Hand money</col>, <cd>money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest money.</cd> -- <col>Hand organ</col> <fld>(Mus.)</fld>, <cd>a barrel organ, operated by a crank turned by hand.</cd> -- <col>Hand plant</col>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <cd>Same as Hand tree (below). -- <er>Hand rail</er>, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. Gwilt.</cd> -- <col>Hand sail</col>, <cd>a sail managed by the hand. Sir W. Temple.</cd> -- <col>Hand screen</col>, <cd>a small screen to be held in the hand.</cd> -- <col>Hand screw</col>, <cd>a small jack for raising heavy timbers or weights; <fld>(Carp.)</fld> a screw clamp.</cd> -- <col>Hand staff</col><cd> (<plu>pl. <plw>Hand staves<plw></plu>), <cd>a javelin. Ezek. xxxix. 9.</cd> -- <col>Hand stamp</col>, <cd>a small stamp for dating, addressing, or canceling papers, envelopes, etc.</cd> -- <col>Hand tree</col> <fld>(Bot.)</fld>, <cd>a lofty tree found in Mexico (<spn>Cheirostemon platanoides</spn>), having red flowers whose stamens unite in the form of a hand.</cd> -- <col>Hand vise</col>, <cd>a small vise held in the hand in doing small work. Moxon.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Hand work</col>, &or; <col>Handwork</col></mcol>, <cd>work done with the hands, as distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork.</cd> -- <col>All hands</col>, <cd>everybody; all parties.</cd> -- <mcol><col>At all hands</col>, <col>On all hands</col></mcol>, <cd>on all sides; from every direction; generally.</cd> -- <mcol><col>At any hand</col>, <col>At no hand</col></mcol>, <cd>in any (or no) way or direction; on any account; on no account. "And therefore at no hand consisting with the safety and interests of humility." Jer. Taylor.</cd> -- <mcol><col>At first hand</col>, <col>At second hand</col></mcol>. <cd>See def. 10 (above).</cd> -- <col>At hand</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>Near in time or place; either present and within reach, or not far distant. "Your husband is at hand; I hear his trumpet." Shak.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] "Horses hot at hand." Shak.</cd> -- <col>At the hand of</col>, <cd>by the act of; as a gift from. "Shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil?" Job ii. 10.</cd> -- <col>Bridle hand</col>. <cd>See under <er>Bridle</er>.</cd> -- <col>By hand</col>, <cd>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.</cd> -- <col>Clean hands</col>, <cd>freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. "He that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger." Job xvii. 9.</cd> -- <col>From hand to hand</col>, <cd>from one person to another.</cd> -- <col>Hand in hand</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>In union; conjointly; unitedly. Swift.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>Just; fair; equitable.</cd>

<blockquote>As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand comparison. Shak.</blockquote>

-- <mcol><col>Hand over hand</col>, <col>Hand over fist</col></mcol>, <cd>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.</cd> -- <col>Hand over head</col>, <cd>negligently; rashly; without seeing what one does. [Obs.] Bacon.</cd> -- <col>Hand running</col>, <cd>consecutively; as, he won ten times hand running.</cd> -- <col>Hand off!</col> <cd>keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling!</cd> -- <col>Hand to hand</col>, <cd>in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to hand contest. Dryden.</cd> -- <col>Heavy hand</col>, <cd>severity or oppression.</cd> -- <col>In hand</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>Paid down. "A considerable reward in hand, and . . . a far greater reward hereafter." Tillotson.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>In preparation; taking place.</cd> Chaucer. "Revels . . . in hand." Shak. <sd>(c)</sd> <cd>Under consideration, or in the course of transaction; as, he has the business in hand.</cd> -- <mcol><col>In one's hand</col> &or; <col>hands</col></mcol>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>In one's possession or keeping.</cd> <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my hand.</cd> -- <col>Laying on of hands</col>, <cd>a form used in consecrating to office, in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons.</cd> -- <col>Light hand</col>, <cd>gentleness; moderation.</cd> -- <col>Note of hand</col>, <cd>a promissory note.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Off hand</col>, <col>Out of hand</col></mcol>, <cd>forthwith; without delay, hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. "She causeth them to be hanged up out of hand." Spenser.</cd> -- <col>Off one's hands</col>, <cd>out of one's possession or care.</cd> -- <col>On hand</col>, <cd>in present possession; as, he has a supply of goods on hand.</cd> -- <col>On one's hands</col>, <cd>in one's possession care, or management.</cd> -- <col>Putting the hand under the thigh</col>, <cd>an ancient Jewish ceremony used in swearing.</cd> -- <col>Right hand</col>, <cd>the place of honor, power, and strength.</cd> -- <col>Slack hand</col>, <cd>idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth.</cd> -- <col>Strict hand</col>, <cd>severe discipline; rigorous government.</cd> -- <col>To bear a hand</col> <sd>(Naut)</sd>, <cd>to give help quickly; to hasten.</cd> -- <col>To bear in hand</col>, <cd>to keep in expectation with false pretenses. [Obs.] Shak.</cd> -- <mcol><col>To be</col> <col>hand and glove, &or; in glove</col> <col>with</col></mcol>. <cd>See under <er>Glove</er>.</cd> -- <col>To be on the mending hand</col>, <cd>to be convalescent or improving.</cd> -- <col>To bring up by hand</col>, <cd>to feed (an infant) without suckling it.</cd> -- <col>To change hand</col>. <cd>See <er>Change</er>.</cd> -- <col>To change hands</col>, <cd>to change sides, or change owners. Hudibras.</cd> -- <col>To clap the hands</col>, <cd>to express joy or applause, as by striking the palms of the hands together.</cd> -- <col>To come to hand</col>, <cd>to be received; to be taken into possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday.</cd> -- <col>To get hand</col>, <cd>to gain influence. [Obs.]</cd>

<blockquote>Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them. Baxter.</blockquote>

-- <col>To got one's hand in</col>, <cd>to make a beginning in a certain work; to become accustomed to a particular business.</cd> -- <col>To have a hand in</col>, <cd>to be concerned in; to have a part or concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in.</cd> -- <col>To have in hand</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To have in one's power or control.</cd> Chaucer. <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To be engaged upon or occupied with.</cd> -- <col>To have one's hands full</col>, <cd>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.</cd> -- <mcol><col>To</col> <col>have, &or; get</col>, <col>the (higher) upper hand</col></mcol>, <cd>to have, or get, the better of another person or thing.</cd> -- <mcol><col>To his hand</col>, <col>To my hand</col>, etc.</mcol>, <cd>in readiness; already prepared. "The work is made to his hands." Locke.</cd> -- <col>To hold hand</col>, <cd>to compete successfully or on even conditions. [Obs.] Shak.</cd> -- <col>To lay hands on</col>, <cd>to seize; to assault.</cd> -- <col>To lend a hand</col>, <cd>to give assistance.</cd> -- <mcol><col>To</col> <col>lift, &or; put forth</col>, <col>the hand against</col></mcol>, <cd>to attack; to oppose; to kill.</cd> -- <col>To live from hand to mouth</col>, <cd>to obtain food and other necessaries as want compels, without previous provision.</cd> -- <col>To make one's hand</col>, <cd>to gain advantage or profit.</cd> -- <col>To put the hand unto</col>, <cd>to steal.</cd> Ex. xxii. 8.-- <col>To put the</col> <col>last, &or; finishing</col>, <col>hand to</col>, <cd>to make the last corrections in; to complete; to perfect.</cd> -- <col>To set the hand to</col>, <cd>to engage in; to undertake.</cd>

<blockquote>That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to. Deut. xxiii. 20.</blockquote>

-- <col>To stand one in hand</col>, <cd>to concern or affect one.</cd> -- <col>To strike hands</col>, <cd>to make a contract, or to become surety for another's debt or good behavior.</cd> -- <col>To take in hand</col>. <sd>(a)</sd> <cd>To attempt or undertake</cd>. <sd>(b)</sd> <cd>To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand.</cd> -- <col>To wash the hands of</col>, <cd>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.</cd> -- <col>Under the hand of</col>, <cd> authenticated by the handwriting or signature of; <as>as, the deed is executed under the hand and seal of the owner.</as></cd></cs>

<hw>Hand</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Handed</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Handing</er>.]</wordforms> 1. <def>To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; <as>as, he <ex>handed</ex> them the letter</as>.</def>

2. <def>To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; <as>as, to <ex>hand</ex> a lady into a carriage</as>.</def>

3. <def>To manage; <as>as, I <ex>hand</ex> my oar</as>.</def> [Obs.]

Prior.

4. <def>To seize; to lay hands on.</def> [Obs.]

Shak.

5. <def>To pledge by the hand; to handfast.</def> [R.]

6. <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>To furl; -- said of a sail.</def>

Totten.

<cs><col>To hand down</col>, <cd>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.</cd> -- <col>To hand over</col>, <cd>to yield control of; to surrender; to deliver up.</cd></cs>

<hw>Hand</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To co\'94perate.</def> [Obs.]

Massinger.

<h1>Handbarrow</h1> <Xpage=667>

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