halsen

transitive verb

hal·​sen

ˈȧlzən,

ˈȯzᵊn

-ed/-ing/-s

now dialectal, England

: divine, predict

Word History

Etymology

Middle English halsnen to adjure, conjure, from halsen to adjure, conjure, entreat, greet (from Old English hālsian) + -nen -en; akin to Old High German heilisōn to predict, adjure, conjure, Old Norse heilsa to greet; derivatives from the root of Old English hāl healthy, whole

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