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houseling.

The act of administering the eucharist.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of administering the eucharist.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English houselyng, housling, from Old English hūslung (“administration of the sacrament”), from Old English hūslian (“to administer the sacrament”), equivalent to housel + -ing.

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the eucharist.

    not-comparable
  2. Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English houselyng, housling, from Old English hūslung (“administration of the sacrament”), from Old English hūslian (“to administer the sacrament”), equivalent to housel + -ing.

noun
  1. A small or miniature house.

  2. One who frequently remains indoors or at home.

  3. A tame animal, or one reared by hand.

Where this word comes from

From house + -ling.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of housel

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English houselyng, housling, from Old English hūslung (“administration of the sacrament”), from Old English hūslian (“to administer the sacrament”), equivalent to housel + -ing.

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