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    [Noun]  | "hand*sel" | \ ˈhan(t)-səl \


    1: a gift made as a token of good wishes or luck especially at the beginning of a new year

    2: something received first (as in a day of trading) and taken to be a token of good luck

    3: a first installment : earnest money


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English hansell;

    [Verb]  | "handsel" 


    1: to give a handsel to

    2: to inaugurate with a token or gesture of luck or pleasure

    3: to use or do for the first time


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "handsels" 


    1: something given to someone without expectation of a return;


      * e.g., " ... gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day "



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    [Noun]  | "handsel" 


    1: something given to someone without expectation of a return;


      * e.g., " ... gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day "



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