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christen definition

chris·ten (kris′ən)

transitive verb

  1. to take into a Christian church by baptism; baptize
  2. to give a name to at baptism
  3. to give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.)
  4. Informal to make use of for the first time

Etymology: ME cristnen < OE cristnian: see Christian

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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