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handfasting

/ˈhændˌfæstɪŋ/ /ˈhænˌfæstɪŋ/

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verb

تعهد، ربط

To pledge; to bind

Examples :

"The students handfasted themselves to the project, promising to work diligently until its completion. "

تعهد الطلاب بالمشروع، متعهدين بالعمل بجد حتى الانتهاء منه.

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verb

عقد قران مؤقت، خطوبة

(obsolete or historical except Wicca) To betroth by joining hands, in order to allow for cohabitation before the celebration of marriage; to marry provisionally.

Examples :

"Since they weren't ready for a full wedding, but wanted to start living together, they decided to handfast for a year and see if marriage was right for them. "

بما أنهم لم يكونوا مستعدين لحفل زفاف كامل، لكنهم أرادوا البدء في العيش معًا، فقد قرروا عقد قران مؤقت لمدة عام ومعرفة ما إذا كان الزواج مناسبًا لهم.

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noun

مراسم ربط اليدين، عقد قران

The ceremony in which people handfast.

Examples :

"After a year of dating, they decided to celebrate their love with a handfasting before planning their formal wedding. "

بعد عام من المواعدة، قرروا الاحتفال بحبهم بمراسم ربط اليدين قبل التخطيط لحفل زفافهم الرسمي.

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