houseling

Meanings

1. The act of administering the eucharist.

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

1. present participle and gerund of housel

1. A small or miniature house.
2. One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
3. A tame animal, or one reared by hand.

Etymology

From Middle English houselyng, housling, from Old English hūslung (“administration of the sacrament”), from Old English hūslian (“to administer the sacrament”), equivalent to housel + -ing.