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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