houseling

Meanings

Noun

• The act of administering the eucharist.
• A small or miniature house.
• One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
• A tame animal, or one reared by hand.

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
• Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.

Verb

• Present participle of housel

Origin

• 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.
• From house + -ling.