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单词 to ask someone's hand
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to ask (for) someone's hand (in marriage)
b. As a sign or symbol of a promise of marriage; (hence) pledge of marriage; bestowal in marriage. Now chiefly in to ask (for) someone's hand (in marriage).
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal and/or marriage > [noun] > hand in betrothal or marriage
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a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) i. l. 1587 Have hier myn hond, I schal thee wedde.
1586 W. Massie Marriage Serm. i. sig. A5 Many one for land takes a foole by the hand.
1592 B. Rich Aduentures Brusanus ii. ix. 77 The hand of mariage once confirmed, is inoughe to couer all faultes.
1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear xix. 31 More conuenient is he for my hand Then for your Ladies. View more context for this quotation
1647 A. Cowley Written in Juice of Lemon in Mistress vii And to her Hand lay noble claim.
1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. ix. 60 He again urged for her hand, and for a private marriage.
1794 R. B. Sheridan Duenna (new ed.) iii. 76 In obedience to your commands I gave him my hand within this hour.
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 140 Catharine's hand is promised—promised to a man whom you may hate.
1871 L. Stephen Playground of Europe i. 46 Marriage is honoured, and the heart always follows the hand.
1925 Woman's World (Chicago) Apr. 55/2 He has done thee the honor to ask thy hand in marriage.
1993 Radio Times 18 Sept. 82/1 A youngster becomes infatuated with a drama teacher, blurts out his love for her and asks for her hand.
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