counselled

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Thereat his voice failed him indeed, and he lay still; but he died not, till presently the priest came to him, and, as he might, houselled him: then he departed.

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William

He made his will, a generous and charitable one, confessed his sins, was houselled and anhealed, and died on Passion Tuesday, April 6th.

From Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England by Marson, Charles L. (Charles Latimer)

Having spoken these words, he was houselled of the priest, and died in our Lord; and his son gave him fitting burial, and paid him all such service as is meetly required for the dead.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

And as she was confessed and houselled then she died.

From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

Then Perceval rode forward till it was night; but never could he get sight of castle or knight's hold or hermit's cell where he could be houselled for the night.

From King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls by Gilbert, Henry