Earnest, subst., handsel, a part paid beforehand as a pledge: Wint. IV, 4, 659. Tim. IV, 3, 47. Tim. IV, 3, 47 Per. IV, 2, 49. Quibbling in Gentl. II, 1, 163 and Err. II, 2, 24. Followed by “of:” H5 II, 2, 169. Mcb. I, 3, 104. Mcb. I, 3, 104 Lr. I, 4, 104. Cymb. I, 5, 65. “in e.:” Ado II, 1, 42. H5 V, 1, 67. H6A V, 3, 16.