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What does christen mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word christen? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.
  2. (usually Christian) To name.
  3. (obsolete) To Christianize.
  4. (colloquial, usually Christian) To use for the first time.
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Indopacetus has suddenly become one of the better-known beaked whales, and future writers of cetacean field guides will have to christen another species as least known.
I mind the time well, for I was called to christen the babe.
I did stop yer honours, and we did christen that baby, both inside and out.
I asked for your votes to christen the small, flightless bird formerly known as Moderately Evil Penguin, and you stuffed the ballot box in your droves.
Then did he christen the lady Margaret's seven little wee sons.
If I had a bottle of malted milk, or something like that, I'd christen it.

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