- hanseling
- v. give a gift; give a cash deposit; inaugurate, use for the first time
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hanseling
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hansel — /han seuhl/, n., v.t., hanseled, hanseling or (esp. Brit.) hanselled, hanselling. handsel. * * * … Universalium
handsel — 1. noun /ˈhandsəl/ a) A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck. b) The first installment, or first payment of money in a day or series. 2. verb /ˈhandsəl/ a) To give a handsel to … Wiktionary
hansel — [ hans(ə)l] (also handsel) archaic or US noun a gift given at the beginning of the year or the start of an enterprise, supposedly to bring good luck. verb (hansels, hanselling, hanselled; US hansels, hanseling, hanseled) giv … English new terms dictionary
