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
- Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
- Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.
- present participle and gerund of housel
- A small or miniature house.
- One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
- 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
- houselings
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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