| 单词 | christening gown |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschristening gown b. As a modifier, designating an item of clothing or apparel worn to a christening, esp. by a child being baptized, as in christening dress, christening gown, etc.Christening garments for a child are traditionally white, and historically were often given as a gift to the child by his or her godparents. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > lay garments > items of attire > [noun] > chrismale chrismc890 chrisomc890 cudec1440 christening blanket1755 christening dress1807 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > types of > for specific people > child that is christened christening dress1807 1459 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1855) II. 235 Cristenynge gyrdill barred throgh oute. 1548 R. Crowley Confut. Mishapen Aunswer sig. D.iiiv It shal not nede to reherse their dirige grotes, mariages monie, christeninge crisomes, beadrolle bribes, and suche other pillage. 1631 E. Howes Stow's Annales (new ed.) 1039/1 For Godfathers and Godmothers..to giue..christening shirts, with little bands, and cuffs, wrought, either with silke or blew threed. 1807 J. Austen Let. 7 Jan. (1995) 115 Mrs Dickson..desires her not to provide herself with a christening dress. 1870 D. Rock Textile Fabrics (S. Kensington Mus.) Introd. p. cxxviii Several christening cloaks here... Not long ago the custom was to carry to church for baptism the baby wrapped up in some such a silken covering. 1902 ‘W. Ramal’ Songs of Childhood 91 Your baby brother dear Lies in his christening-gown. 2000 Piecework Nov. 24/2 A lace christening robe and petticoat. < as lemmas |
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