| 单词 | handsel |
| 释义 | handsel n. & v. (also hansel) --n 1. a gift at the beginning of the new year, or on coming into new circumstances. 2. = EARNEST(2) 1. 3. a foretaste. --vtr. (handselled, handselling; US handseled, handseling) 1. give a handsel to. 2. inaugurate. 3. be the first to try. Etymology: ME, corresp. to OE handselen giving into a person's hands, ON handsal giving of the hand (esp. in promise), formed as HAND + OE sellan SELL |
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