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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 |
Beal | | [bi:l] | |
Kondwani | | kon-DWAH-nee | Southern African, Chewa |
Cybill | | SIB-əl | English (Rare) |
Benigno | | - | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
Lilo | | LEE-lo | German |
KriŠTof | | - | Slovene, Slovak |