Thesaurus: affusion

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1. n. The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism.
2. n. The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease.
3. n. the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
4. The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism. Specifically: (Med) The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease. Dunglison.
5. The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as waterupon a child in baptism. Specifically: (Med)
6. n. the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head