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| chris·ten [ kríss'n ] (past and past participle chris·tened, present participle chris·ten·ing, 3rd person present singular chris·tens) |
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1. baptize and name somebody: to make somebody, especially a baby, a member of the Christian Church in a ceremony that includes a form of baptism and, usually, the giving of a Christian name or names
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2. give name to something or somebody: to give a name to something or somebody, with or without an accompanying ceremony
 christen a ship
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3. use something for first time: to use or wear something for the first time
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Shall we christen our new coffeepot?
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| [Pre-12th century. < Old English cristnian< cristen "Christian" < Latin christianus] |
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| chris·ten·er noun |
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