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hand on

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hand something on (to someone or something)
1. Lit. to pass something on to someone or a group. Please hand this on to Walter after you've read it. Please read this and hand it on.
2. Fig. to bequeath something to someone or a group. I want to hand this land on to my children. The family will hand on the business to a foundation.
See also: hand


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Facing across the body, place one hand on the lower ribs and the other below the navel.
If, as is suggested, that Jesus Christ is the image on the Shroud, then he was put to rest with his dominant hand on top, and in all likelihood was left-handed
 
 
 
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