I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hūsel sacrifice, Eucharist; akin to Gothic hunsl sacrifice Date: before 12th century the Eucharist or the act of administering or receiving it, II. transitive verb Date: before 12th century to administer communion to
HOUSEL
Meaning of HOUSEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012