noun. A gift to express good wishes at the beginning of a new year or enterprise.

noun. The first money or barter taken in, as by a new business or on the opening day of business, especially when considered a token of good luck.

noun. undefined

noun. A first payment.

noun. A specimen or foretaste of what is to come.

transitive verb. To give a handsel to.

transitive verb. To launch with a ceremonial gesture or gift.

transitive verb. To do or use for the first time.

noun. A gift or token of good fortune or good will; especially, a New-Year's gift; an earnest or earnest-penny; a sale, gift, or delivery which is regarded as the first of a series; the first money taken in the morning in the way of trade; the first earnings of any one in a new employment or place of business; the first money taken in a shop newly opened; the first present sent to a young woman on her wedding-day, etc.

Used or employed for the first time; newly acquired or inherited.

To give handsel to; use or do for the first time; try as for luck.

noun. A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and regarded as an omen for the rest; a first installment; an earnest; as the first money received for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a young woman on her wedding day, etc.

noun. Price; payment.

noun. the first Monday of the new year, when handsels or presents are given to servants, children, etc.

transitive verb. To give a handsel to.

transitive verb. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

noun. A lucky omen.

noun. A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.

noun. The first installment, or first payment of money in a day or series.

verb. To give a handsel to.

verb. To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.

verb. To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

"What a handsel is this dead hound, after I had rejoiced in its weight266!"

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