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Christening
is always a great word to know.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
2.
to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary.
3.
to name and dedicate: to christen a ship.
4.
to make use of for the first time.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian
before 900; Middle English cristenen, Old English cristnian, derivative of cristen Christian
Related forms
chris·ten·er, noun
re·chris·ten, verb (used with object)
un·chris·tened, adjective
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