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† ˈfont-water Obs.
[f. font n.1 + water.]
Water used in baptism.
c1000Sax. Leechd. II. 350 Wyrc þonne drenc font wæter rudan saluian [etc.]. 1610Bp. Hall Apol. Brownists Ded., One of them hath washt off thy font-water as vncleane. 1656J. Trapp Comm. John vi. 49 A man may go to hell with font-water on his face. |