| 释义 |
unbapˈtize, v.
[un-2 3.]
trans. To divest (a person) of the effect of baptism. Also absol.
1611Florio, Sbattezzare, to vnchristen, to vnbaptize. 1641Milton Ch. Govt. ii. ii. 55 Ye have bin bold,..baptizing the Christian infant with a solemne sprinkle, and unbaptizing for your own part with a profane and impious forefinger. 1709J. Johnson Clergym. Vade M. ii. p. lxxi, The Priest can baptize, but he can't un-baptize. a1714M. Henry Treat. Baptism Wks. 1853 I. 549/1 To unchurch, unchristianize, unbaptize, all those who are not in every thing of our length, is..destructive to the catholic church. 1841A. R. C. Dallas Past. Superintend. 147 Therefore, a person who acts thus would become a heathen if he could unbaptize himself. 1858Edin. Rev. July 220 In the Roman Catholic Church..a man can no more be unmarried than he can be unbaptized. |