Handy \Hand"y\, a. [Compar. Handier; superl. Handiest.]

[OE. hendi, AS. hendig (in comp.), fr. hand hand; akin to D. handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.]

1. Performed by the hand. [Obs.]

To draw up and come to handy strokes. --Milton.

2. Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit. ``Each is handy in his way.'' --Dryden.

3. Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume.

4. (Naut.) Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a vessel.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)