adjective
- joined in marriage or betrothal by a handfasting ceremony
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The couple was handfasted in a traditional Celtic ceremony.
- In medieval times, many couples were handfasted before their formal wedding.
- The handfasted pair exchanged vows by the ancient stone circle.
- They remained handfasted for a year and a day as was customary.
- The village elder declared them handfasted before the gathered community.