Definitions for 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 orenterprise.
- a first installment of payment.
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Citations for handsel
A handsel is a gift made to celebrate a new beginning, as a coin might be placed in the pocket of a freshly tailored coat.
... I hae brought a five-pound note as handsel for good luck--this being the first traffic in legalities that I hae had on my own bottom ...
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