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handed

/ˈhændəd/ adjective B1
  1. Having a certain kind or number of hands.
  2. Synonym of chiral. (informal)
  3. Having a peculiar or characteristic hand or way of treating others.
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The Fish-Footman began by producing from under his arm a great letter, nearly as large as himself, and this he handed over to the other, saying, in a solemn tone, “For the Duchess.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 39 · B2
As soon as the jury had a little recovered from the shock of being upset, and their slates and pencils had been found and handed back to them, they set to work very diligently to write out a history of the accident, all except the Lizard, who seemed too much overcome to do anything but sit with its mouth open, gazing up into the roof of the court.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 91 · B2
The man from the West unfolded the little piece of paper handed him.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 25 · C1
Selecting one, he handed it to the boy, following it with a silver dollar from his vest-pocket.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 38 · C1

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