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handing

/ˈhændɪŋ/ noun A2
  1. The act by which something is handed to somebody.

Plural handings

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Marilla felt a qualm of conscience at the thought of handing Anne over to her tender mercies.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 56 · C1
Into this hansom you will jump, and you will drive to the Strand end of the Lowther Arcade, handing the address to the cabman upon a slip of paper, with a request that he will not throw it away.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 113 · B2
Sherlock Holmes,” he said, stepping into the room and handing my friend the letter.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 22 · B2
“Oh yes, you have,” said he, handing me one.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 47 · B2

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