Definition of "hansel" [han•sel]

• Variant of handsel. (noun)

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• "When wearing a new dress or suit it was the custom to place a 'hansel' or small sum of money in the pocket."
• "So that increase CO2 consumption (by plants) leads to more food for non-plants, leading to larger populations, leading to more CO2 released as they eat that biomass. hansel Says:"
• "Remind me again which party is was that started handing endless bags of goodies to senior citizens? hansel says:"