handfast['hændfɑ:st; -fæst]n.1.■[古语]2.■(成交或成婚时的)握手3.■紧握,紧抓;抓紧4.■监禁5.■盟约,约定;契约,(尤指)婚约adj.1.■[废语]2.■握手定约的;已定婚的3.■手紧的,吝啬的vt.1.■[古语]2.■握手,订婚;结婚3.■紧紧抓住