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Webster 1913 Edition


Hansel

Han′sel

(hăn′sĕl)
,
Noun.
&
Verb.
See
Handsel
.

Definition 2024


Hansel

Hansel

See also: Hänsel and hansel

English

Proper noun

Hansel

  1. An Anglicised spelling of the German given name Hänsel. English equivalent: Johnny.
  2. A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

Translations

See also

hansel

hansel

See also: Hansel and Hänsel

English

Noun

hansel (plural hansels)

  1. Alternative form of handsel

Verb

hansel (third-person singular simple present hansels, present participle hanselling or hanseling, simple past and past participle hanselled or hanseled)

  1. Alternative form of handsel

Cornish

Noun

hansel m (plural hanselyow)

  1. breakfast