Meaning of handgift | Babel Free

Definitions

A gift given directly (i.e. by hand), usually to a newly wedded couple; a wedding gift

Examples

“Thanks for a Knife Llywelyn, eagle of fine men, fierce in battle, son of the tawny grey man, prince and foster-son of praise⟳, refined, proud, virtuous hawk, is there any better weapon, good is the handgift, than the one you gave me, renowned gift?”

“Would it not be best to just let⟳ life go by now, to treasure her friends and use⟳ her handgifts to help⟳ others? To become⟳ closer to some, and especially, in honor of the only man she would ever love⟳, become⟳ closer to his parents?”

“[...] Belgian law is rather reluctant to characterise such cases as a handgift, but it is prepared to accept⟳ a valid gift in the form⟳ of a so-called “indirect gift”.”

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