Definition of Handseling. Meaning of Handseling. Synonyms of Handseling

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Definition of Handseling

Handseling
Handsel Hand"sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handseled or Handseled; p. pr. & vb. n. Handseling or Handselling.] [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen, hansellen; cf. Icel. hadsala, handselja. See Handsel, n.] 1. To give a handsel to. 2. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally. No contrivance of our body, but some good man in Scripture hath handseled it with prayer. --Fuller.

Meaning of Handseling from wikipedia

- as Diluain Traoighte (drained Monday). The custom was also known as “handseling a purse”. A new purse would not be given to anyone without placing money...