English Dictionary: baptize | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
2. (Chem.) A blue dyestuff obtained from several plants belonging to very different genera and orders; as, the woad, {Isatis tinctoria}, {Indigofera tinctoria}, {I. Anil}, {Nereum tinctorium}, etc. It is a dark blue earthy substance, tasteless and odorless, with a copper-violet luster when rubbed. Indigo does not exist in the plants as such, but is obtained by decomposition of the glycoside indican. Note: Commercial indigo contains the essential coloring principle indigo blue or indigotine, with several other dyes; as, indigo red, indigo brown, etc., and various impurities. Indigo is insoluble in ordinary reagents, with the exception of strong sulphuric acid. {Chinese indigo} (Bot.), {Isatis indigotica}, a kind of woad. {Wild indigo} (Bot.), the American herb {Baptisia tinctoria} which yields a poor quality of indigo, as do several other species of the same genus. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptism \Bap"tism\, n. [OE. baptim, baptem, OE. baptesme, batisme, F. bapt[88]me, L. baptisma, fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] to baptize, fr. [?] to dip in water, akin to [?] deep, Skr. g[be]h to dip, bathe, v. 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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptismal \Bap*tis"mal\, a. [Cf. F. baptismal.] Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows. {Baptismal name}, the Christian name, which is given at baptism. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptismal \Bap*tis"mal\, a. [Cf. F. baptismal.] Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows. {Baptismal name}, the Christian name, which is given at baptism. | |
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Baptismally \Bap*tis"mal*ly\, adv. In a baptismal manner. | |
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Baptist \Bap"tist\, n. [L. baptista, G. [?]] 1. One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ. --Milton. 2. One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that baptism should be administered to believers alone, and should be by immersion. See {Anabaptist}. Note: In doctrine the Baptists of this country [the United States] are Calvinistic, but with much freedom and moderation. --Amer. Cyc. {Freewill Baptists}, a sect of Baptists who are Arminian in doctrine, and practice open communion. {Seventh-day Baptists}, a sect of Baptists who keep the seventh day of the week, or Saturday, as the Sabbath. See {Sabbatarian}. The Dunkers and Campbellites are also Baptists. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptistery \Bap"tis*ter*y\,Baptistry \Bap"tis*try\, n.; pl. {Baptisteries}, {-tries} ([?]). [L. baptisterium, Gr. [?]: cf. F. baptist[8a]re.] (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near. (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptistery \Bap"tis*ter*y\,Baptistry \Bap"tis*try\, n.; pl. {Baptisteries}, {-tries} ([?]). [L. baptisterium, Gr. [?]: cf. F. baptist[8a]re.] (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near. (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptistic \Bap*tis"tic\, a. [Gr. [?]] Of or for baptism; baptismal. | |
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Baptistical \Bap*tis"tic*al\, a. Baptistic. [R.] | |
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Baptistery \Bap"tis*ter*y\,Baptistry \Bap"tis*try\, n.; pl. {Baptisteries}, {-tries} ([?]). [L. baptisterium, Gr. [?]: cf. F. baptist[8a]re.] (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near. (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptizable \Bap*tiz"a*ble\, a. Capable of being baptized; fit to be baptized. --Baxter. | |
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Baptization \Bap`ti*za"tion\, n. Baptism. [Obs.] Their baptizations were null. --Jer. Taylor. | |
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Baptize \Bap*tize"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baptized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Baptizing}.] [F. baptiser, L. baptizare, fr.Gr. [?]. See {Baptism}.] 1. To administer the sacrament of baptism to. 2. To christen ( because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name. I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo. --Shak. 3. To sanctify; to consecrate. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptize \Bap*tize"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baptized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Baptizing}.] [F. baptiser, L. baptizare, fr.Gr. [?]. See {Baptism}.] 1. To administer the sacrament of baptism to. 2. To christen ( because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name. I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo. --Shak. 3. To sanctify; to consecrate. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptizement \Bap*tize"ment\, n. The act of baptizing. [R.] | |
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Baptizer \Bap*tiz"er\, n. One who baptizes. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Baptize \Bap*tize"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baptized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Baptizing}.] [F. baptiser, L. baptizare, fr.Gr. [?]. See {Baptism}.] 1. To administer the sacrament of baptism to. 2. To christen ( because a name is given to infants at their baptism); to give a name to; to name. I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo. --Shak. 3. To sanctify; to consecrate. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Booby hatch} (Naut.), a kind of wooden hood over a hatch, readily removable. {Booby hut}, a carriage body put upon sleigh runners. [Local, U. S.] --Bartlett. {Booby hutch}, a clumsy covered carriage or seat, used in the eastern part of England. --Forby. {Booby trap}, a schoolboy's practical joke, as a shower bath when a door is opened. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hatch \Hatch\, n. [OE. hacche, AS. h[91]c, cf. haca the bar of a door, D. hek gate, Sw. h[84]ck coop, rack, Dan. hekke manger, rack. Prob. akin to E. hook, and first used of something made of pieces fastened together. Cf. {Heck}, {Hack} a frame.] 1. A door with an opening over it; a half door, sometimes set with spikes on the upper edge. In at the window, or else o'er the hatch. --Shak. 2. A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish. 3. A flood gate; a a sluice gate. --Ainsworth. 4. A bedstead. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. 5. An opening in the deck of a vessel or floor of a warehouse which serves as a passageway or hoistway; a hatchway; also; a cover or door, or one of the covers used in closing such an opening. 6. (Mining) An opening into, or in search of, a mine. {Booby hatch}, {Buttery hatch}, {Companion hatch}, etc. See under {Booby}, {Buttery}, etc. {To batten down the hatches} (Naut.), to lay tarpaulins over them, and secure them with battens. {To be under hatches}, to be confined below in a vessel; to be under arrest, or in slavery, distress, etc. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Booby hatch} (Naut.), a kind of wooden hood over a hatch, readily removable. {Booby hut}, a carriage body put upon sleigh runners. [Local, U. S.] --Bartlett. {Booby hutch}, a clumsy covered carriage or seat, used in the eastern part of England. --Forby. {Booby trap}, a schoolboy's practical joke, as a shower bath when a door is opened. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hutch \Hutch\, n. [OE. hucche, huche, hoche, F. huche, LL. hutica.] 1. A chest, box, coffer, bin, coop, or the like, in which things may be stored, or animals kept; as, a grain hutch; a rabbit hutch. 2. A measure of two Winchester bushels. 3. (Mining) The case of a flour bolt. 4. (Mining) (a) A car on low wheels, in which coal is drawn in the mine and hoisted out of the pit. (b) A jig for washing ore. {Bolting hutch}, {Booby hutch}, etc. See under {Bolting}, etc. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fit \Fit\, n. [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. [root] 77.] 1. A stroke or blow. [Obs. or R.] Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit. --Spenser. 2. A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness. And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake. --Shak. 3. A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of passion, or of laughter. All fits of pleasure we balanced by an equal degree of pain. --Swift. The English, however, were on this subject prone to fits of jealously. --Macaulay. 4. A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and irregular action. The fits of the season. --Shak. 5. A darting point; a sudden emission. [R.] A tongue of light, a fit of flame. --Coleridge. {By fits}, {By fits and starts}, by intervals of action and re[?]pose; impulsively and irregularly; intermittently. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fit \Fit\, n. [AS. fit strife, fight; of uncertain origin. [root] 77.] 1. A stroke or blow. [Obs. or R.] Curse on that cross, quoth then the Sarazin, That keeps thy body from the bitter fit. --Spenser. 2. A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness. And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake. --Shak. 3. A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of passion, or of laughter. All fits of pleasure we balanced by an equal degree of pain. --Swift. The English, however, were on this subject prone to fits of jealously. --Macaulay. 4. A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or insction; an impulse and irregular action. The fits of the season. --Shak. 5. A darting point; a sudden emission. [R.] A tongue of light, a fit of flame. --Coleridge. {By fits}, {By fits and starts}, by intervals of action and re[?]pose; impulsively and irregularly; intermittently. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Bypath \By"path`\, n.; pl. {Bypaths}. A private path; an obscure way; indirect means. God known, my son, By what bypaths, and indirect crooked ways, I met this crown. --Shak. | |
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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Baptism, Christian an ordinance immediately instituted by Christ (Matt. 28:19, 20), and designed to be observed in the church, like that of the Supper, "till he come." The words "baptize" and "baptism" are simply Greek words transferred into English. This was necessarily done by the translators of the Scriptures, for no literal translation could properly express all that is implied in them. The mode of baptism can in no way be determined from the Greek word rendered "baptize." Baptists say that it means "to dip," and nothing else. That is an incorrect view of the meaning of the word. It means both (1) to dip a thing into an element or liquid, and (2) to put an element or liquid over or on it. Nothing therefore as to the mode of baptism can be concluded from the mere word used. The word has a wide latitude of meaning, not only in the New Testament, but also in the LXX. Version of the Old Testament, where it is used of the ablutions and baptisms required by the Mosaic law. These were effected by immersion, and by affusion and sprinkling; and the same word, "washings" (Heb. 9:10, 13, 19, 21) or "baptisms," designates them all. In the New Testament there cannot be found a single well-authenticated instance of the occurrence of the word where it necessarily means immersion. Moreover, none of the instances of baptism recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (2:38-41; 8:26-39; 9:17, 18; 22:12-16; 10:44-48; 16:32-34) favours the idea that it was by dipping the person baptized, or by immersion, while in some of them such a mode was highly improbable. The gospel and its ordinances are designed for the whole world, and it cannot be supposed that a form for the administration of baptism would have been prescribed which would in any place (as in a tropical country or in polar regions) or under any circumstances be inapplicable or injurious or impossible. Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the two symbolical ordinances of the New Testament. The Supper represents the work of Christ, and Baptism the work of the Spirit. As in the Supper a small amount of bread and wine used in this ordinance exhibits in symbol the great work of Christ, so in Baptism the work of the Holy Spirit is fully seen in the water poured or sprinkled on the person in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. That which is essential in baptism is only "washing with water," no mode being specified and none being necessary or essential to the symbolism of the ordinance. The apostles of our Lord were baptized with the Holy Ghost (Matt. 3:11) by his coming upon them (Acts 1:8). The fire also with which they were baptized sat upon them. The extraordinary event of Pentecost was explained by Peter as a fulfilment of the ancient promise that the Spirit would be poured out in the last days (2:17). He uses also with the same reference the expression shed forth as descriptive of the baptism of the Spirit (33). In the Pentecostal baptism "the apostles were not dipped into the Spirit, nor plunged into the Spirit; but the Spirit was shed forth, poured out, fell on them (11:15), came upon them, sat on them." That was a real and true baptism. We are warranted from such language to conclude that in like manner when water is poured out, falls, comes upon or rests upon a person when this ordinance is administered, that person is baptized. Baptism is therefore, in view of all these arguments "rightly administered by pouring or sprinkling water upon the person." The subjects of baptism. This raises questions of greater importance than those relating to its mode. 1. The controversy here is not about "believers' baptism," for that is common to all parties. Believers were baptized in apostolic times, and they have been baptized in all time by all the branches of the church. It is altogether a misrepresentation to allege, as is sometimes done by Baptists, that their doctrine is "believers' baptism." Every instance of adult baptism, or of "believers' baptism," recorded in the New Testament (Acts 2:41; 8:37; 9:17, 18; 10:47; 16:15; 19:5, etc.) is just such as would be dealt with in precisely the same way by all branches of the Protestant Church, a profession of faith or of their being "believers" would be required from every one of them before baptism. The point in dispute is not the baptism of believers, but whether the infant children of believers, i.e., of members of the church, ought to be baptized. 2. In support of the doctrine of infant baptism, i.e., of the baptism of the infants, or rather the "children," of believing parents, the following considerations may be adduced: The Church of Christ exists as a divinely organized community. It is the "kingdom of God," one historic kingdom under all dispensations. The commonwealth of Israel was the "church" (Acts 7:38; Rom. 9:4) under the Mosaic dispensation. The New Testament church is not a new and different church, but one with that of the Old Testament. The terms of admission into the church have always been the same viz., a profession of faith and a promise of subjection to the laws of the kingdom. Now it is a fact beyond dispute that the children of God's people under the old dispensation were recognized as members of the church. Circumcision was the sign and seal of their membership. It was not because of carnal descent from Abraham, but as being the children of God's professing people, that this rite was administered (Rom. 4:11). If children were members of the church under the old dispensation, which they undoubtedly were, then they are members of the church now by the same right, unless it can be shown that they have been expressly excluded. Under the Old Testament parents acted for their children and represented them. (See Gen. 9:9; 17:10; Ex. 24:7, 8; Deut. 29:9-13.) When parents entered into covenant with God, they brought their children with them. This was a law in the Hebrew Church. When a proselyte was received into membership, he could not enter without bringing his children with him. The New Testament does not exclude the children of believers from the church. It does not deprive them of any privilege they enjoyed under the Old Testament. There is no command or statement of any kind, that can be interpreted as giving any countenance to such an idea, anywhere to be found in the New Testament. The church membership of infants has never been set aside. The ancient practice, orginally appointed by God himself, must remain a law of his kingdom till repealed by the same divine authority. There are lambs in the fold of the Good Shepherd (John 21:15; comp. Luke 1:15; Matt. 19:14; 1 Cor. 7:14). "In a company of converts applying for admission into Christ's house there are likely to be some heads of families. How is their case to be treated? How, for example, are Lydia and her neighbour the keeper of the city prison to be treated? Both have been converted. Both are heads of families. They desire to be received into the infant church of Philippi. What is Christ's direction to them? Shall we say that it is to this effect: 'Arise, and wash away your sins, and come into my house. But you must come in by yourselves. These babes in your arms, you must leave them outside. They cannot believe yet, and so they cannot come in. Those other little ones by your side, their hearts may perhaps have been touched with the love of God; still, they are not old enough to make a personal profession, so they too must be left outside...For the present you must leave them where they are and come in by yourselves.' One may reasonably demand very stringent proofs before accepting this as a fair representation of the sort of welcome Christ offers to parents who come to his door bringing their children with them. Surely it is more consonant with all we know about him to suppose that his welcome will be more ample in its scope, and will breathe a more gracious tone. Surely it would be more like the Good Shepherd to say, 'Come in, and bring your little ones along with you. The youngest needs my salvation; and the youngest is accessible to my salvation. You may be unable as yet to deal with them about either sin or salvation, but my gracious power can find its way into their hearts even now. I can impart to them pardon and a new life. From Adam they have inherited sin and death; and I can so unite them to myself that in me they shall be heirs of righteousness and life. You may without misgiving bring them to me. And the law of my house requires that the same day which witnesses your reception into it by baptism must witness their reception also'" (The Church, by Professor Binnie, D.D.). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Baptism for the dead only mentioned in 1 Cor. 15:29. This expression as used by the apostle may be equivalent to saying, "He who goes through a baptism of blood in order to join a glorified church which has no existence [i.e., if the dead rise not] is a fool." Some also regard the statement here as an allusion to the strange practice which began, it is said, to prevail at Corinth, in which a person was baptized in the stead of others who had died before being baptized, to whom it was hoped some of the benefits of that rite would be extended. This they think may have been one of the erroneous customs which Paul went to Corinth to "set in order." | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Baptism, John's was not Christian baptism, nor was that which was practised by the disciples previous to our Lord's crucifixion. Till then the New Testament economy did not exist. John's baptism bound its subjects to repentance, and not to the faith of Christ. It was not administered in the name of the Trinity, and those whom John baptized were rebaptized by Paul (Acts 18:24; 19:7). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Baptism of Christ Christ had to be formally inaugurated into the public discharge of his offices. For this purpose he came to John, who was the representative of the law and the prophets, that by him he might be introduced into his offices, and thus be publicly recognized as the Messiah of whose coming the prophecies and types had for many ages borne witness. John refused at first to confer his baptism on Christ, for he understood not what he had to do with the "baptism of repentance." But Christ said, "'Suffer it to be so now,' NOW as suited to my state of humiliation, my state as a substitute in the room of sinners." His reception of baptism was not necessary on his own account. It was a voluntary act, the same as his act of becoming incarnate. Yet if the work he had engaged to accomplish was to be completed, then it became him to take on him the likeness of a sinner, and to fulfil all righteousness (Matt. 3:15). The official duty of Christ and the sinless person of Christ are to be distinguished. It was in his official capacity that he submitted to baptism. In coming to John our Lord virtually said, "Though sinless, and without any personal taint, yet in my public or official capacity as the Sent of God, I stand in the room of many, and bring with me the sin of the world, for which I am the propitiation." Christ was not made under the law on his own account. It was as surety of his people, a position which he spontaneously assumed. The administration of the rite of baptism was also a symbol of the baptism of suffering before him in this official capacity (Luke 12:50). In thus presenting himself he in effect dedicated or consecrated himself to the work of fulfilling all righteousness. | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Bouvet Island (territory of Norway) Bouvet Island:Geography Location: Southern Africa, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) Map references: Antarctic Region Area: total area: 58 sq km land area: 58 sq km comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 29.6 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 4 nm International disputes: none Climate: antarctic Terrain: volcanic; maximum elevation about 800 meters; coast is mostly inaccessible Natural resources: none Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all ice) Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: covered by glacial ice Bouvet Island:People Population: uninhabited Bouvet Island:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bouvet Island Digraph: BV Type: territory of Norway Capital: none; administered from Oslo, Norway Independence: none (territory of Norway) Economy Overview: no economic activity Bouvet Island:Transportation Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Bouvet Island:Communications Telephone system: *** No data for this item *** Note: automatic meteorological station Bouvet Island:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of Norway |