To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the
hand.
To manage in using, as a spade or a
musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.
To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or
take care of, with the hands.
To receive and transfer; to have pass
through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell; as, a merchant
handles a variety of goods, or a large stock.
To deal with; to make a business
of.
To treat; to use, well or ill.
To manage; to control; to practice skill
upon.
To use or manage in writing or speaking;
to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.
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