housel
/ˈhaʊzəl/
noun
- The consecrated bread or wine used in the Christian Eucharist, especially when given to a communicant.
- In medieval times, receiving housel was a central part of the Easter service.
- The old church still follows the tradition of distributing housel at every Mass.
- The priest offered the housel to the kneeling congregation.
verb
- To administer the Eucharist to someone.
- The deacon houseled the sick woman in her home.
- The priest houseled the entire congregation during the Christmas service.
- It was the bishop's duty to housel the dying king.