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hands down

adverb

Meaning

  1. Without much effort; easily
  2. Without question
  3. To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor.
  4. To deliver (the decision of a court, etc.)
  5. To forward to the proper officer (the decision of a higher court).
  6. To donate (as second hand.)

Etymology / origin

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Related words

handily(English)one-handed(English)easily(English)comfortably(English)in a walk(English)handedly(English)all day(English)facilely(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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