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Webster 1913 Edition
Baptism
Bap′tism
,Noun.
[OE. ]
baptim
, baptem
, OF. baptesme
, batisme
, F. baptême
, L. baptisma
, fr. Gr. βάπτισμα
, fr. βαπτίζειν
to baptize, fr. βάπτειν
to dip in water, akin to βαθύσ
deep, Skr. gāh
to dip, bathe, Verb.
I.
The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.
Webster 1828 Edition
Baptism
BAP'TISM
,Noun.
1.
The application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is usually performed by sprinkling or immersion.2.
The sufferings of Christ. Matt.xx22.23.3.
So much of the gospel as was preached by John, the Baptist. Acts xviii.