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HOUSELING
Etymology 1
Noun
houseling (plural houselings)
The act of administering the eucharist.
Adjective
houseling (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.
Verb
houseling
present participle of housel
Etymology 2
Noun
houseling (plural houselings)
A small or miniature house.
One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
A tame animal, or one reared by hand.
Source: Wiktionary
House"ling`, a.
Definition: Same as Housling.
HOUSEL
Hou"sel, n. Etym: [OE. housel, husel, AS. h; akin to Icel. h, Goth. hunsl a sacrifice.]
Definition: The eucharist. [Archaic] Rom. of R. Tennyson.
Hou"sel, v. t. Etym: [AS. h.]
Definition: To administer the eucharist to. [Archaic] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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