ALL meanings of handsel
hand·sel
H h - noun handsel a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise. 1
- noun handsel a first installment of payment. 1
- noun handsel the initial experience of anything; first encounter with or use of something taken as a token of what will follow; foretaste. 1
- verb with object handsel to give a handsel to. 1
- verb with object handsel to inaugurate auspiciously. 1
- verb with object handsel to use, try, or experience for the first time. 1
- noun handsel (obsolete) A lucky omen. 1
- noun handsel a gift for good luck at the beginning of a new year, new venture, etc 0
- verb handsel to give a handsel to (a person) 0
- verb handsel to begin (a venture) with ceremony; inaugurate 0
- noun handsel a present for good luck, as at the new year or on the launching of a new business 0
- noun handsel a first payment or first installment 0
- noun handsel the first money taken in by a new business or on any day of business 0
- noun handsel the first use or specimen of anything, regarded as a token of what is to follow 0
- verb transitive handsel to give a handsel to 0
- verb transitive handsel to begin or launch with ceremony and gifts 0
- verb transitive handsel to use, do, etc. for the first time 0
- noun handsel A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck. 0
- noun handsel The first installment, or first payment of money in a day or series. 0
- noun handsel (Obsolete (No longer in use)) price; payment. 0
- verb handsel (Transitive Verb) To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in. 0
- verb handsel (Transitive Verb) To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally. 0