单词 | christianing |
释义 | christianingn. The action or practice of christening a person; a ceremony in which this takes place; christening, baptism.Now chiefly as a humorous alternative to, or in some instances perhaps an error for, christening. ΚΠ a1652 C. Elderfield Of Regeneration & Baptism (1653) 54 He made it our Sacrament, washing was in use, he new washed and sanctified it, and made Baptisme (taking in his own name) to be Christianing. 1694 Charge given by Narcissus Lord Arch-Bishop of Casshell (Church of Ireland) 24 The taking care to Register all Marriages, Christianings and Burials; the neglect whereof doth frequently prove injurious. 1864 J. H. Blunt Directorium Pastorale v. 172 The pastor can wean his flock from looking upon the Christianing of their children as a mere ‘naming’ them. 2015 Guardian (Nexis) 15 July Idiocy ensues as Grindah prepares for daughter Angel's ‘christianing’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1652 |
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