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What is the noun for handsels?

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handsel
  1. (obsolete) A lucky omen.
  2. A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.
  3. The first installment, or first payment of money in a day or series.
  4. (obsolete) price; payment
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The handsel was popular as a new year's gift from the 14th to 19th centuries, but it also had a broader application to mark any new situation.”
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