Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Handsel \Hand"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handseled} or
   {Handseled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handseling} or {Handselling}.]
   [Written also hansel.] [OE handsellen, hansellen; cf. Icel.
   hadsala, handselja. See {Handsel}, n.]
   1. To give a handsel to.

   2. To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make
      fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

            No contrivance of our body, but some good man in
            Scripture hath handseled it with prayer. --Fuller.

Source : WordNet®

handselling
     See {handsel}