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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1507, 1654-1696
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Cristinn-, Crystynnyng, vbl. n. Also: cristening, crisning. [ME. cristening (c 1300), cristning, etc., f. cristen Cristin v.] Christening. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 235.
In the bapteme and crystynnyng of a persoune 1506–7 Treasurer's Accounts III. 364.
At the cristinnyng of James Loganis barne 1654 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 149.
My lord our father … came soe kindlie … toe her crisning 1696 Foulis Acc. Bk. 193.
To pay 2 accounts for cristening suits, laces, cradle, etc.
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