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handled without mittens

handled without mittens is the simple past and past participle of handle without mittens.

Meaning of handle without mittens

Verb

handle without mittens (third-person singular simple present handles without mittens, present participle handling without mittens, simple past and past participle handled without mittens)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of handle without gloves.
    • Oh, madam, by the happieſt chance in the world, I met in the ſtreet juſt by the door the three chastiſers of the pariſh, newly riſen from ſitting in judgment on a young fornicator, who they have handled without mittens, and therefore will feague an old adulterer; I have told them all.1794 [1689], Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, Mr. Anthony: A Comedy, London: T. Wilkins, page 47

Questions about handled without mittens

What is handled without mittens the simple past and past participle of?
Handled without mittens is the simple past and past participle of handle without mittens.

Words near handled without mittens in the dictionary

  1. handled oneself
  2. handled the ball
  3. handled up
  4. handled with kid gloves
  5. handled without gloves
  6. handled without mittens
  7. handleless
  8. handlelessness
  9. handler
  10. handlers
  11. handles

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