hanseled
/ˈhænsəld/
verb
- Past tense of hansel: gave a gift or money to someone to bring good luck, especially at the start of a new year or new venture.
- He hanseled his new business partner with a small token of good fortune.
- The old tradition said that the first customer of the year should be hanseled for prosperity.
- My grandmother hanseled me with a silver coin on New Year's Day.