The century dictionary and cyclopedia, a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge with a new atlas of the world . dsel, hansel (liandsel, hansel), n. and a. hand-pump (handpump), n. 1. A pump l< ^i-^^- liiiK(l,, hanscllc,hansalt;workeil by hand.—2. Formerly, in locomotive , AohwV, 7machinery of the locomotive. = I>an. handsel, a handsel, earaest; E. sale), < sillan, syllan, give:for the insertion of eyelets, the punching of see .vcWl. Cleasby and Vigfusson take hand to J:. II. tickets, or for other purposes, hand-quill (handkwil), «
The century dictionary and cyclopedia, a work of universal reference in all departments of knowledge with a new atlas of the world . dsel, hansel (liandsel, hansel), n. and a. hand-pump (handpump), n. 1. A pump l< ^i-^^- liiiK(l,, hanscllc,hansalt;workeil by hand.—2. Formerly, in locomotive , AohwV, 7machinery of the locomotive. = I>an. handsel, a handsel, earaest; E. sale), < sillan, syllan, give:for the insertion of eyelets, the punching of see .vcWl. Cleasby and Vigfusson take hand to J:. II. tickets, or for other purposes, hand-quill (handkwil), «. In ornilh., oiie ofthe large feathers which grow on the hand,, or pinion of a bird; one of the primaryreiniges; a primary. hand-rackle (handrakl), a. Rash in strik-ing; hasty. [Scotch.] hand-rail (handral), ». A rail or railing rest refer to the custom of concluding a bargain byshaking hands: but this appears to be merelvincidental, delivery into tlio hand being theorig. notion.] I. n. A gift or token of goo<lfortune or good will; especially, a New-Yearsgift; an earnest or eaniest-penny; a sale, gift,or delivery which is regarded as the first of aseries; the first money taken in the morning iug on balusters or uprights, or otherwise suji- iu tlif way of trade; the first earnings of any ported and fixed, serving as a guard and sup- one in a new eraploynieiit or place of business; port on the edge of a stair, a gallery, a plat- tl first money taken in a shop newly opened; form, etc.; a rail to hoM by.— Back of a hand
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