Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CHOW'TER, v.t.

To grumble like a frog or a froward child. – Phillips.

CHRE-MA-TIS'TICS, n. [Gr. χρηματα, wealth.]

The science of wealth; a branch of political economy.

CHRES-TOM'A-THY, n. [Gr. χρηστομαθεια.]

A book introductory to the learning of languages, containing lexicography, grammar, specimens, &c. German.

CHRISM, n. [Gr. χρισμα, from χριω, to anoint.]

Unguent; sanction. In the Romish and Greek churches, oil consecrated by the bishop, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and extreme unction. It is prepared on Holy Thursday with much ceremony, and in some cases, mixed with balsam. – Encyc.

CHRIS'MAL, a.

Pertaining to chrism. – Brevint.

CHRIS-MA'TION, n.

The act of applying the chrism, or consecrated oil; in baptism, by the priest; in confirmation, by the bishop. In ordination, it is usually styled unction. – Encyc.

CHRIS'MA-TO-RY, n.

A vessel to hold the oil for chrism.

CHRIS'OM, n. [See Chrism.]

A child that dies within a month after its birth; so called from the chrisom-cloth, a linen cloth anointed with holy oil, which was formerly laid over a child's face when it was baptized. Also, the cloth itself. – Encyc.

CHRIST, n. [Gr. χριστος, anointed, from χριω, to anoint.]

The Anointed; an appellation given to the Savior of the world, and synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah. It was a custom of antiquity to consecrate persons to the sacerdotal and regal offices by anointing them with oil.

CHRIST'EN, v.t. [kris'n; Sax. cristnian; D. kerstenen. See Christ.]

1. To baptize, or rather to baptize and name; to initiate into the visible church of Christ by the application of water; applied to persons. And as a name is given to the person in the ceremony, hence,
2. To name; to denominate; applied to things. – Burnet.

CHRIST'EN-DOM, n. [kris'ndom; Sax. cristendom, cristen, Christian, and dom, power, judgment, rule, jurisdiction. See Christ.]

1. The territories, countries or regions inhabited by Christians, or those who profess to believe in the Christian religion.
2. The whole body of Christians. – Hooker.
3. Christianity; the Christian religion; as, while christendom prevailed. [Unusual.] – Milner.

CHRIS'TEN-ED, pp. [kris'nd.]

Baptized and named; initiated into Christianity.

CHRIS'TEN-ING, n.

The act or ceremony of baptizing and naming; initiation into the Christian religion.

CHRIS'TEN-ING, ppr. [kris'ening.]

Baptizing and naming.

CHRIS'TIAN, a. [See the noun.]

1. Pertaining to Christ, taught by him, or received from him; as, the Christian religion; Christian doctrines.
2. Professing the religion of Christ; as, a Christian friend.
3. Belonging to the religion of Christ; relating to Christ, or to his doctrines, precepts and example; as, Christian profession and practice.
4. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, courts Christian. – Blackstone.

CHRIS'TIAN, n. [kryst'yan; Gr. χριστιανος; L. christianus; Sax. cristen; D. kristen; Fr. chrétien; Sp. christiano; Arm. cristen; W. cristian. See Christ.]

1. A believer in the religion of Christ.
2. A professor of his belief in the religion of Christ.
3. A real disciple of Christ; one who believes in the truth of the Christian religion, and studies to follow the example, and obey the precepts, of Christ; a believer in Christ who is characterized by real piety.
4. In a general sense, the word Christians includes all who are born in a Christian country or of Christian parents.

CHRIS'TIAN, v.t.

To baptize. [Not used.] – Fulke.

CHRIS'TIAN-ISM, n. [Gr. χριστιανισμος. See Christ.]

1. The Christian religion.
2. The nations professing Christianity. – Johnson.

CHRIS'TIAN-ITE, n.

A newly discovered Vesuvian mineral; its primitive form is that of an oblique rectangular prism; its colors brown, yellow or reddish. – Journ. of Science.

CHRIS-TIAN'I-TY, n. [See Christian, from Christ.]

The religion of Christians; or the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ, and recorded by the evangelists and apostles. Whilst politicians are disputing about monarchies, aristocracies, and republics, Christianity is alike applicable, useful, and friendly to them all. – Paley.

CHRIS-TIAN-I-ZA'TION, n.

The act or process of converting to Christianity.

CHRIS'TIAN-IZE, v.t.

To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to christianize pagans.

CHRIS'TIAN'IZ-ED, pp.

Converted to Christianity.

CHRIS'TIAN-IZ-ING, ppr.

Converting to Christianity; evangelizing.

CHRIS'TIAN-LIKE, a.

Becoming a Christian. – Shak.