CHRISTEN

christen. Christen, v.t. to baptize, to name

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Chris″ten (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Christening.] [[AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.]] 1. 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to.
2. 2. To give a name; to denominate. “Christen the thing what you will.” Bp. Burnet.
3. 3. To Christianize. Jer. Taylor.
4. 4. To use for the first time.