Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of administering the eucharist.
- Of or pertaining to the eucharist: as, houseling bread.
- Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, as marriage.
- noun A tame animal, or one brought up by hand.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Same as
housling .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A small or miniature
house . - noun One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
- noun A
tame animal, or one reared by hand. - noun The act of administering the
eucharist . - adjective Of or pertaining to the
eucharist . - adjective Pertaining to any of the
sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage. - verb Present participle of
housel .
Etymologies
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Examples
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They are usually covered with white wrappings, which, to the casual visitor, have the appearance of decorators 'dust-cloths, but are really "houseling linen."
Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter Edric Holmes
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The use of the "houseling linen" dates back to very early times.
Bell's Cathedrals: Wimbourne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings Thomas Perkins 1874
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Up to 1852 there was a rail on the top step, at the entrance of the presbytery, on which the houseling linen hung.
Bell's Cathedrals: Wimbourne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings Thomas Perkins 1874
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And, La Pianola, who I have been playing since age three, and painted to be wacky and wild, is happy to have a new sibling;) Although she lives at the city houseling ...
A Fanciful Twist 2009
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