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hansel

[ han-suhl ]

noun

, han·seled, han·sel·ing or (especially British) han·selled, han·sel·ling.
  1. a variant of handsel.


hansel

/ ˈhænsəl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of handsel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

The folk tale “Hansel and Gretel” originated in these years.

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters manages to change the fairy tale so that its protagonists are armed like GI Joe.

Much like Max, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned by their parents in the forest and forced to fend for themselves.

But I said: 'Hansel and Gretel is one of the scariest stories ever written!

After a few ridiculous barbs, Zoolander flexes his ego, challenging Hansel to a “walk-off.”

Hansel said to Gretel: 'We shall soon find the way,' but they did not find it.

Let Hansel be fat or lean, tomorrow I will kill him, and cook him.'

Gretel wept bitter tears, and said to Hansel: 'Now all is over with us.'

Then Hansel sprang like a bird from its cage when the door is opened.

His father said: 'Hansel, what are you looking at there and staying behind for?

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Hanseatic League“Hansel and Gretel”