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chris•ten



Pronunciation: (kris'un), [key]
—v.t.
1. to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
2. to give a name to at baptism: They christened her Mary.
3. to name and dedicate: to christen a ship.
4. to make use of for the first time.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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