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Baptise

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v. To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.

v. To dedicate or christen.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

v. same as baptize.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

See baptize.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. administer baptism to

Word Usage

"Love which was implied in Christ's engagement to "baptise" all His followers "with fire," and the services should above all else, be such as would ensure the immediate conversion to God of all who came under their influence."

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