Handsel
Handsel noun - Something given to someone without expectation of a return.
Usage example: gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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Valentine
Valentine noun - A sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day.
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Handsel and valentine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handsel" instead a noun "Valentine".
Nearby Words: Valentin, Valentina
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Valentine and Handsel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handsel/valentine
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