Expectancy
Expectancy noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.
Handsel and expectancy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handsel" instead a noun "Expectancy".
Handsel
Handsel noun - Something given to someone without expectation of a return.
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Expectancy and handsel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectancy" instead a noun "Handsel".
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Handsel and Expectancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectancy/handsel
Expectancy & Handsel. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectancy/handsel>.
Handsel or Expectancy. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectancy/handsel.
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