ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Houseling

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Houseling is a noun meaning The act of administering the eucharist.

Meaning

The act of administering the eucharist.

More Meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
  2. Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.
  3. present participle and gerund of housel
  4. A small or miniature house.
  5. One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
  6. A tame animal, or one reared by hand.

Example Sentences

It meant that pallid houselings sat in the sunshine and got well.
There was a copula up there, one of those small, windowed houselings whose pointed roof inevitably supported the weathervane, as it did here.

Word Forms

Synonyms for houseling

Depending on context, synonyms include houselet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eucharist, sacrament, reservation, houseblessing, sacring, elevation.

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