Handsels [noun]

"And here's a handsel to cross his palm," added Harry, passing the piper something invisible.

He would instantly give him a 'handsel' of harrying to stay his proud stomach.

But the devil a sou the devils took; far from taking handsel, they were flouted and jeered by the country louts.

"Mercury hath sent us precious handsel this morning, truly," said he, when his diversion was concluded.

A bareheaded lassie, hoping to be handsel, threw down twopence, and asked tape at three yards for a halfpenny.

Come, Bung, we'll give ourselves handsel; go, fill's a lusty pot of ale.

There being no post-captain to supersede him, Mr Handsel received an acting order to continue in the command.

And, as I trow, said Sir Sagramore, ye shall have the same handsel that he had.