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Webster 1913 Edition


Houseling

House′lingˊ

,
Adj.
Same as
Housling
.

Definition 2024


houseling

houseling

English

Noun

houseling (plural houselings)

  1. The act of administering the eucharist.

Adjective

houseling (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
  2. Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.
Derived terms
  • houseling people

Verb

houseling

  1. present participle of housel

Etymology 2

From house + -ling.

Noun

houseling (plural houselings)

  1. A small or miniature house.
    • 2011, John Knauf, The Ropewalk:
      There was a copula up there, one of those small, windowed houselings whose pointed roof inevitably supported the weathervane, as it did here.
  2. One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
    • 1889, The Homiletic review - Volume 17 - Page 188:
      It meant that pallid houselings sat in the sunshine and got well.
  3. A tame animal, or one reared by hand.