houseling

== English == === Etymology 1 === 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. ==== Noun ==== houseling (plural houselings) The act of administering the eucharist. ==== Adjective ==== houseling (not comparable) Of or pertaining to the eucharist. Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage. ===== Derived terms ===== houseling people ==== Verb ==== houseling present participle and gerund of housel === Etymology 2 === From house +‎ -ling. ==== Noun ==== houseling (plural houselings) A small or miniature house. One who frequently remains indoors or at home. A tame animal, or one reared by hand. ===== Synonyms ===== (small house): houselet