Definition for CHRIST'EN

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.

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