Handsels [noun]
Definition of Handsels:
gift
Synonyms of Handsels:
● Allowance
● Alms
● Award
● Benefaction
● Benefit
● Bequest
● Bestowal
● Bonus
● Boon
● Bounty
● Charity
● Contribution
● Courtesy
● Dispensation
● Donation
● Endowment
● Favor
● Grant
● Gratuity
● Hand
● Hand-me-down
● Handout
● Honorarium
● Fairing
● Giveaway
● Goodie
● Lagniapp
Opposite/Antonyms of Handsels:
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Sentence/Example of Handsels:
"And here's a handsel to cross his palm," added Harry, passing the piper something invisible.
He would instantly give him a 'handsel' of harrying to stay his proud stomach.
But the devil a sou the devils took; far from taking handsel, they were flouted and jeered by the country louts.
"Mercury hath sent us precious handsel this morning, truly," said he, when his diversion was concluded.
A bareheaded lassie, hoping to be handsel, threw down twopence, and asked tape at three yards for a halfpenny.
Come, Bung, we'll give ourselves handsel; go, fill's a lusty pot of ale.
There being no post-captain to supersede him, Mr Handsel received an acting order to continue in the command.
And, as I trow, said Sir Sagramore, ye shall have the same handsel that he had.