paganing en · NOUN
Etymology
From pagan + -ing.
Meanings
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A pagan ritual analogous to baptism for infants.
The welcoming rite — referred to as a wiccaning, a saining, or a paganing — serves a threefold purpose
1999, Helen A. Berger, A community of witches, page 90:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paganings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |