ppl. a. For forms see CHRISTEN v. [f. CHRISTEN v. + -ED1.] Made Christian, converted to Christianity (obs.); baptized: see the verb.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 10544. Þatt flocc off crisstnedd follc.

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1530.  Palsgr., Introd., 16. This most christened nation.

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1536.  Act 27 Hen. VIII., c. 42 § 1, in Oxf. & Camb. Enactm., 11. In christoned realmes.

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1564.  Brief Exam., *6. A halowed and christened bell.

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1596.  Drayton, Leg. Dk. Norm. (1748), 188. As well in Christned as in heathen land.

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1682.  G. Vernon, Life Heylyn, 75. In almost all Nations Christened, the same Law has continued.

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1728.  Pope, Dunc., III. 101. Till Peter’s keys some christen’d Jove adorn.

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