unhand

Meanings

• Verb

  To take something out of someone's hand or release one's hold.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unhand
hand , command , demand

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Variants

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unhand , unhanded , unhanding , unhands

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to take away' or 'to seize'. The Old English word 'unhanian' meant 'to take away' or 'to seize'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to take something out of someone's hand'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unhand' is composed of the Old English prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the base word 'hand'.

2. The word 'unhand' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the release of a plaintiff's claim against a defendant.

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Related Concepts

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1. release: Related concept: releasing or letting go of something.

2. grasp: Related concept: taking hold or having possession of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unhand' is used to describe a release or separation. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'unhand' his dagger, implying that he should release it from his grasp.

How to Memorize "unhand"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone physically taking something out of their hand or releasing their grip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of releasing or taking something away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unhand' means 'under hand', which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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