baptisterybaptistryn.
/ˈbaptɪstəri//ˈbaptɪstri/ 1. That part of a church (or, in early times, a separate building contiguous to the church), in which the rite of baptism is administered.
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society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > baptistry > [noun]
baptistery1460
dipping-place1616
1460 in Polit., Relig., & Love Poems (1866) 138 The bapetystore there he founde.
1485 W. Caxton tr. Thystorye & Lyf Charles the Grete sig. aviijv/2 He dyd do..compose baptyzatoryes & funtes couuenably.
1579 W. Fulke Confut. Treat. N. Sander in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 675 The image..painted in the Baptistery.
1636 W. Prynne Unbishoping of Timothy & Titus 85 Neither shall it be lawfull for the Presbyters to enter into the Baptistery.
1842 R. H. Barham Nell Cook!! in Ingoldsby Legends 2nd Ser. 127 They've search'd the aisles and Baptistry.
1849 E. A. Freeman Hist. Archit. 161 The round sepulchral chapel and the polygonal baptistery.
2. In modern Baptist places of worship, a receptacle containing water for the baptismal rite.
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1835 Penny Cycl. III. 416/1.
1853 F. Wayland Mem. Life Judson II. v. 187 Leading into the Maulmain baptistery the pious captain of the Ramsay.
3. = baptism n. (So Old French baptisterie, and medieval Latin.)
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society > faith > worship > sacrament > baptism > [noun]
fulloghteOE
fulghtningc1175
baptizing1297
Christendomc1300
christeningc1330
baptism1377
fullowinga1387
illumination1398
baptizea1400
to have Christenheada1450
baptiste1460
baptization1470
fountain1549
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tincture1612
baptizement1818
baptistery1851
1851 E. B. Browning Casa Guidi Windows i. viii. 19 Having tried the tank Of the church-waters used for baptistry.
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