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handfasting

/ˈhændˌfæstɪŋ/ /ˈhænˌfæstɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To pledge; to bind

Examples :

"The students handfasted themselves to the project, promising to work diligently until its completion. "
ritual family religion tradition culture

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration diligently

diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

Illustration celebrate

celebrate verb

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

Illustration completion

completion noun

/kəmˈpliːʃən/

The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

"The completion of the project meant we could finally take a break. "

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cohabitation noun

/koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/

An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

"After college, Maria and David chose cohabitation instead of marriage, sharing an apartment and their lives together as a couple. "

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provisionally adverb

/prəˈvɪʒənəli/ /proʊˈvɪʒənəli/

In a provisional way; temporarily.

"The school trip is provisionally scheduled for June 15th, but the date might change. "

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themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

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obsolete adjective

/ˈɒbsəliːt/ /ɑbsəˈliːt/

(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).

"The slide rule is now obsolete; calculators are used for calculations instead. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

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celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

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handfasted verb

/ˈhændˌfæstɪd/ /ˈhændˌfɑːstɪd/

To pledge; to bind

"The students handfasted themselves to the honor code by signing the pledge. "