half-baptism

noun

A short private baptism, formerly used where an infant was at risk of imminent death.

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nounhalf-baptism (countable and uncountable, plural half-baptisms)

plural half-baptisms

  1. countableuncountableA 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
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