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• Handsel Monday — is the first Monday of the year, particularly as used to be celebrated in Scotland and northern England. Among the rural population of Scotland, Auld Hansel Monday , is traditionally celebrated on the first Monday after the 12th of January.The… …   Wikipedia

• Handsel — Hand sel (h[a^]nd s[e^]l), n. [Written also {hansel}.] [OE. handsal, hansal, hansel, AS. handselena giving into hands, or more prob. fr. Icel. handsal; hand hand + sal sale, bargain; akin to AS. sellan to give, deliver. See {Sell}, {Sale}. ] 1. A …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Handsel — Hand sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handseled} or {Handselled} (h[a^]nd s[e^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Handseling} or {Handselling}.] [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen, hansellen; cf. Icel. hadsala, handselja. See {Handsel}, n.] 1. To give a handsel… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Handsel Monday — Handsel Hand sel (h[a^]nd s[e^]l), n. [Written also {hansel}.] [OE. handsal, hansal, hansel, AS. handselena giving into hands, or more prob. fr. Icel. handsal; hand hand + sal sale, bargain; akin to AS. sellan to give, deliver. See {Sell}, {Sale} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• handsel — [hand′səl, han′səl] n. [ME handsel < OE (rare) handselen, a giving into hand & ON handsal, sealing of a bargain by a handclasp (transl. of L mancipatio: see EMANCIPATION), both < hand + IE base of SELL] 1. a present for good luck, as at the …   English World dictionary

• handsel — I noun deposit, down payment, earnest money, first installment, first payment, first receipts, installment, payment, security, stake money II index binder, bounty, grant, largess (gift) …   Law dictionary

• handsel — /han seuhl/, n., v., handseled, handseling or (esp. Brit.) handselled, handselling. n. 1. 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 or enterprise. 2 …   Universalium

• handsel monday — noun Usage: usually capitalized H&M : the first Monday of the new year when handsels are given (as to servants, children) especially in Scotland * * * Handsel Monday noun (Scot) The first Monday after New Year s Day, when handsels were given • •… …   Useful english dictionary

• handsel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hansell Date: 14th century 1. a gift made as a token of good wishes or luck especially at the beginning of a new year 2. something received first (as in a day of trading) and taken to be a token of good luck 3. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• handsel — 1. noun /ˈhandsəl/ a) A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck. b) The first installment, or first payment of money in a day or series. 2. verb /ˈhandsəl/ a) To give a handsel to …   Wiktionary

• Handsel Monday — first Monday of the New Year on which handsel (presents) were given …   Scottish slang