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Meaning of "handfasting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDFASTING

handfasting  [ˈhændˌfɑːstɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDFASTING

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handfasting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDFASTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of handfasting in the English dictionary

The definition of handfasting in the dictionary is a kind of trial marriage marked by the formal joining of hands. Other definition of handfasting is a contemporary pagan marriage ceremony.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDFASTING


blasting
ˈblɑːstɪŋ
broadcasting
ˈbrɔːdkɑːstɪŋ
bursting
ˈbɜːstɪŋ
casting
ˈkɑːstɪŋ
die-casting
ˈdaɪˌkɑːstɪŋ
everlasting
ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ
exhausting
ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ
fasting
ˈfɑːstɪŋ
feasting
ˈfiːstɪŋ
lasting
ˈlɑːstɪŋ
linecasting
ˈlaɪnˌkɑːstɪŋ
long-lasting
ˌlɒŋˈlɑːstɪŋ
mobcasting
ˈmɒbˌkɑːstɪŋ
nowcasting
ˈnaʊˌkɑːstɪŋ
podcasting
ˈpɒdˌkɑːstɪŋ
sand-casting
ˈsændˌkɑːstɪŋ
sandblasting
ˈsændˌblɑːstɪŋ
surfcasting
ˈsɜːfˌkɑːstɪŋ
typecasting
ˈtaɪpˌkɑːstɪŋ
vodcasting
ˈvɒdˌkɑːstɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDFASTING

handclasp
handcraft
handcrafted
handcraftsman
handcuff
handcuffs
handedness
Handel
hander
handfast
handfed
handfeed
handful
handgrip
handgun
handhold
handicap
handicap register
handicapped
handicapper

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDFASTING

accounting
boasting
contrasting
costing
disgusting
existing
frosting
harvesting
interesting
listing
nesting
pasting
posting
pre-existing
resting
sting
tasting
testing
trusting
twisting
wasting

Synonyms and antonyms of handfasting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «handfasting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDFASTING

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The translations of handfasting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handfasting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

handfasting
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matrimonio a prueba
570 millions of speakers

English

handfasting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

handfasting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

handfasting
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

handfasting
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

handfasting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

handfasting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

handfasting
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Handfasting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

handfasting
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

handfasting
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

handfasting
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Handfasting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

handfasting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

handfasting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हात वर करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

handfasting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

handfasting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

handfasting
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

handfasting
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

handfasting
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

handfasting
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handfasting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handfasting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

handfasting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handfasting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDFASTING»

The term «handfasting» is regularly used and occupies the 68.728 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDFASTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handfasting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDFASTING»

Discover the use of handfasting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handfasting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Passages Handfasting: A Pagan Guide to Commitment Rituals
" This symbolic binding together of your two loving souls is a timeless way to begin life's journey together. In this first book of the groundbreaking Passages series, Rev. Dr. Kendra Vaughan Hovey reveals the history behind the ritual.
Rev.Dr. Kendra Vaughan Hovey, 2007
2
Handfasting and Wedding Rituals: Welcoming Hera's Blessing
An overview of wedding rituals for neopagans features ceremonies inspired by a wide range of influences, mythological love stories, and belief systems, including interfaith ceremonies allowing for just about any combination of religions, ...
Tannin Schwartzstein, Raven Kaldera, 2003
3
Handfasting: A Practical Guide
This information-packed book takes readers on a historical journey, describing customs and traditions associated with betrothal from times and places when our forebears were in tune with the changing seasons and natural rhythms of their ...
Mary Neasham, 2000
4
A Romantic Guide to Handfasting: Rituals, Recipes and Lore
From the author of "Sacred Circle Tarot" comes a comprehensive guide to planning a pagan wedding--including history, folklore, planning tips, and rituals.
Anna Franklin, 2005
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Magickal Weddings: Pagan Handfasting Traditions for Your ...
This complete guide offers: suggestions for vows; ritual elements; tips on how to choose the right day to handfast; different ways to include and accommodate friends and family members in the ceremony; and the symbolism behind elements like ...
Joy Ferguson, 2001
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A Wiccan Bible: Exploring the Mysteries of the Craft from ...
The first Rite of Handfasting is the engagement. It is what happens at the conclusion of courtship and not during. While it saddens me to say this, many of our younger folk tend to see this rite whimsically. I cannot tell you how many folk have ...
A. J. Drew, 2003
7
Creating Circles and Ceremonies: Rituals for All Seasons and ...
6. Handfasting. Introduction: Handfasting. I first began performing weddings in the summer of 1968, for Neo-Pagans and hippies who wanted a ceremony other than those offered by established churches. Since the Church of All Worlds was ...
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, 2006
8
Marriage Customs of the World: From Henna to Honeymoons
Handfasting Handfasting originally referred to the act of betrothal but came to mean a form of trial mar- riage that was common in Scotland. The six- teenth- century Swiss church reformer Heinrich Bullinger (1541) made it clear that handfasting ...
George Monger, 2004
9
Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan ...
Handfasting. Sex, like death and food, is a topic about which all people have beliefs. Human beings never eat any and all kinds of food without distinctions or rules. Likewise human beings rarely have sex without regard to society's rules on the ...
James R. Lewis, 1999
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Marriage Customs of the World: An Encyclopedia of Dating ...
HANDFASTING Handfasting originally referred to the act of betrothal but came to mean a form of trial marriage that was common in Scotland. The sixteenth- century Swiss church reformer Heinrich Bullinger (1541) made it clear that handfasting ...
George Monger, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDFASTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handfasting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Life of a Shepton Mum - a difficult journey
This week was my biggest challenge yet, as I'd promised to attend my friend's handfasting in my home town of Wem in Shropshire. At the time ... «Shepton Mallet Journal, Jul 15»
2
Pagans and Money
Note that I am not saying that charging money for services such as Tarot reading, or even rituals like a handfasting, is a bad thing. All services ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
3
Glastonbury 2015: Friday evening as it happened – Florence + the …
Rachael Fisher, 25, and Daniel Donovan, 29, both from Bath, take part in a handfasting ceremony to celebrate their upcoming marriage at the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Finding wonder in conversation, creating, travel
I got ordained via the Internet and planned a wedding ceremony — complete with a Scottish handfasting, a nod to the groom's heritage (if this ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jun 15»
5
Weddings: Love stories... Romance blossoms for David & Siobhán
... differently, decorating the rustic ballroom with woodland-inspired florals and including a traditional Celtic handfasting as they "tied the knot". «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
6
Mrs. P & Me Restaurant Partners with Chicago Wedding Officiant
... by the couple, or you may choose to have a spiritual commitment ceremony, such as a handfasting wedding without legal consequence. «Newswire Today, Jun 15»
7
Fire destroys Wellfleet gallery
... Plan a Shakespeare-Inspired Wedding · Handfasting, Wedding Lassos & Centerpieces: Ten Ways to Literally Tie the Knot at Your Wedding. «Cape Cod Today, Jun 15»
8
Unbroken Traditions, Or, How the Death of Traditional Wicca Is A Myth
... in the group…. the same ritual at every esbat and sabbat rite, every spell-working for the coven, and every handfasting and baby blessing… «Patheos, Jun 15»
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The 9th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run set for June 4
... Plan a Shakespeare-Inspired Wedding · Handfasting, Wedding Lassos & Centerpieces: Ten Ways to Literally Tie the Knot at Your Wedding. «Cape Cod Today, May 15»
10
Handfastings & Weddings: A Guide
That was a problem because in my experience most want something resembling a traditional ceremony, but with a small handfasting rite in the ... «Patheos, May 15»

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