simple past tense and past participle of handsel

(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.

(transitive) To give a handsel to. / (transitive) To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.

plural of handsel

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handsel

present participle of handsel

present participle of handsel

simple past tense and past participle of handsel

(archaic) A cheapjack, or itinerant seller.

plural of handseller