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HANDSEL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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 ...
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HANDSEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Handsel definition: 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 ...
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handsel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English terms derived from Old Norse · English 2-syllable words · English terms with IPA pronunciation · English terms with audio pronunciation · Rhymes:English ...
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handsel
▪ I. handsel, hansel, n. (ˈhændsəl, ˈhænsəl) Forms: 3 handselne, (handsselle), 4 hancel, 5 hanselle, 5–7 hansell, 6 hansselle, 6–7 handsell, 6– hansel, handsel. [The form corresponds to OE. handselen glossed ‘mancipatio’ (giving into the hands of another), or to ON. handsal, ‘giving of the hand, pro...
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HANDSEL definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
3 senses: 1. a gift for good luck at the beginning of a new year, new venture, etc 2. to give a handsel to (a person) 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
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SND :: handsel - Dictionaries of the Scots Language
1. A gift bestowed to commemorate an inaugural occasion, event or season, eg. the beginning of the year, the first visit to a friend's new home or the ...
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Handsel Monday
History
The word "handsel" originates from old Saxon word which means “to deliver into the hand”. Money received during Handsel Monday is supposed to ensure monetary luck all for the rest of the year.
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handsel, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
The earliest known use of the verb handsel is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for handsel is from around 1450, ...
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34 Synonyms & Antonyms for HANDSEL | Thesaurus.com
HANDSEL, the O. Eng. term for earnest money; especially in Scotland the first money taken at a market or fair.
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What Is Handsel Monday in Folk Tradition? - The Irish Pagan School
Originating from a blend of Old English and Norse influences, Handsel Monday has long been associated with good luck and prosperity at the start of the New ...
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Synonyms of handsel - Merriam-Webster
Synonyms for HANDSEL: gift, donation, present, presentation, bestowal, largess, contribution, offering; Antonyms of HANDSEL: loan, advance, bribe, sop, ...
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James Strombotne
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Strombotne Biography (Handsel Gallery)
Strombotne Biography (Herbert Palmer Gallery)
James Strombotne page at U.C. Riverside Art Department
Strombotne Exhibition at the Handsel Gallery
Strombotne Exhibition at the Herbert Palmer Gallery
JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna
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The Handsel sisters
The four Handsel sisters were of Danish origin but they had moved to the Wilton area.
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