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Definition of
christening noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
christening
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈkrɪsənɪŋ
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a Christian ceremony in which a baby is officially named and welcomed into the Christian Church
compare
baptism
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christening
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