Halse

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Halse \Halse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Halsed} (h[add]lst); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Halsing}.] [Cf. {Hawser}.]
   To haul; to hoist. [Obs.] --Grafton
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Halse \Halse\ (h[add]ls), v. t. [AS. healsian.]
   1. To embrace about the neck; to salute; to greet. [Obs.]
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            Each other kissed glad
            And lovely halst.                     --Spenser.
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   2. To adjure; to beseech; to entreat. [Obs.]
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            O dere child, I halse thee,
            In virtue of the Holy Trinity.        --Chaucer.
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