half-baptism en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A short private baptism, formerly used where an infant was at risk of imminent death.
Half-baptisms are not recorded, though some clergymen make memoranda of them.
1856, Richard Sims, A manual for the genealogist, topographer, antiquary, and legal professor, page 355:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| half-baptisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |