handsel English

Meaning handsel meaning

What does handsel mean?

handsel noun

— (obsolete) A lucky omen.

— A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.

— gift given at New Year

handsel verb

— (transitive) To give a handsel to.

— (transitive) To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.

— (transitive) To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as handsel?

handsel English » English

luck-money

inaugurate

auspicate