BAPTIZE

baptize. Baptize, v.t. to christen, plunge, apply water as a sign of admission into the church

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Bap‐tize″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Baptized (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Baptizing.] [[F. baptiser, L. baptizare, fr.Gr. �. See Baptism.]] 1. 1. To administer the sacrament of baptism to.
2. 2. To christen ( because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name.
I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo. Shak. 3. 3. To sanctify; to consecrate.