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11hand down — Synonyms and related words: abalienate, add a codicil, alien, alienate, amortize, assign, barter, bequeath, cede, confer, consign, convey, deed, deed over, deliver, demise, devise, devolve upon, enfeoff, entail, exchange, execute a will, give,… …
12hand down — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. pass on, bequeath, grant; see give 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To convey (something) from one generation to the next: bequeath, hand on, pass (along or on), transmit. See GIVE. 2. To deliver (an indictment or… …
13hand down — {v.} To arrange to give or leave after, death. * /Joe will have his father s gold watch because it is handed down in the family./ * /In old times, property was usually handed down to the oldest son at his father s death./ Compare: PASS ON …
14hand down — {v.} To arrange to give or leave after, death. * /Joe will have his father s gold watch because it is handed down in the family./ * /In old times, property was usually handed down to the oldest son at his father s death./ Compare: PASS ON …
15hand down — verb a) To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor. Fables are handed down from age to age. b) To forward to the proper officer (the decision of a higher court). The Clerk of the Court of Appeals handed… …
16hand\ down — v To arrange to give or leave after, death. Joe will have his father s gold watch because it is handed down in the family. In old times, property was usually handed down to the oldest son at his father s death. Compare: pass on …
17hand down — this bracelet has been handed down from four generations Syn: pass on, pass down; bequeath, will, leave, make over, give, gift, transfer; Law demise, devise …
18hand down — told by the elders to the children The story about the loon was handed down for generations …
19hand down — arrange to give something to someone after your death My grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother …
20To hand down — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handing}.] 1. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter. [1913 Webster] 2. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady… …
