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  1. 1. v. t. To baptize and give a Christian name to. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To give a name; to denominate. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To Christianize. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To use for the first time. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. administer baptism to Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. To baptize and give a Christian name to. 2. To give a name; to denominate. "Christen the thing what you will." Bp. Burnet. 3. To Christianize. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. 4. To use for the first time. [Colloq.] Source: webster
  7. 7. v:100 v administer baptism to Source: ecdict

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