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Unhand

verb
1.
Remove the hand from.






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"Unhand" Quotes from Famous Books



... cry? Good heavens! Unhand that lady, you hound!" thundered Love Ellsworth, rushing on the scene, and clutching Ashley with such strength that he released his hold and staggered ...
— Dainty's Cruel Rivals - The Fatal Birthday • Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller

... his skinny hand, 'There was a ship,' quoth he. Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!' ...
— English Songs and Ballads • Various

... gentlemen! Unhand me! Let me reach the scoundrel!" Everyone stamped, and ran, and shouted "Order!" The speaker pounded with his mallet, and Foot ran down the aisle to the chair, drawing out a great ...
— Half a Century • Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm

... holds him with his sinewy hand, "There was a ship," quoth he. "Hold off! unhand me, Ancient One!" ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., November 29, 1890 • Various

... a fool, Baroski!" said the lady—(I can't help it if her language was not more choice, and if she did not rise with cold dignity, exclaiming, "Unhand me, sir!")—"Don't be a fool!" said Mrs. Walker, "but get up and let's ...
— Men's Wives • William Makepeace Thackeray



Words linked to "Unhand" :   release, let go of, relinquish, let go



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