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- raise a hand against
raise a hand against
raise a hand against
Also, lift one's hand against. Threaten to hit or actually hit, as in She's never raised a hand against the children. [First half of 1500s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Kwame | | - | Western African, Akan |
| Prokopios | | - | Ancient Greek |
| Bhavna | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam |
| Fedelm | | - | Irish Mythology |
| Venla | | VEN-lah | Finnish |
| Zalmon | | ZAL-mən (English) | Biblical |