unhouseled

adjective

un·​hou·​seled ˌən-ˈhau̇-zəld How to pronounce unhouseled (audio)
archaic
: not having received the Eucharist especially shortly before death

Word History

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhouseled was in 1532

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Cite this Entry

“Unhouseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhouseled. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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