rebaptismn.

1575 Exam. Whytgiftes Censures 14 It is manifest that T. C woulde haue no rebaptization: because he compteth the baptisme of women to be vtterlie no baptisme: and therfore the first beinge none at all the next is no rebaptisme.

1692 H. Hody Let. to Friend 37 Vincentius, the Rogatist, (a Sect of the Schismatical Donatists)..had laid a great deal of Stress on the Authority of that Father for the Doctrin of Re-Baptism.

1795 E. Burke Let. in Corr. (1969) VIII. 143 Rebaptism you won't allow—but truly, it would not be amiss for the Christian world to be Re-christened.

1850 J. E. Middleton Lect. Eccl. Hist. 44 Disputes respecting the rebaptism of those who had been baptized by heretics.

1873 J. C. Robertson Hist. Christian Church (1874) I. 176 (note) At a later time, rebaptism of proselytes was practised by the Donatists.

1903 W. E. Collins in Cambr. Mod. Hist. II. xii. 411 After a period of wandering, during which he submitted to rebaptism by the Anabaptists of Charlieu, he [sc. Serveto] came to Vienne.

1978 D. H. Tripp in C. Jones et al. Study of Liturgy ii. ii. vi. 132 The Czech Brethren gave up the practice of rebaptism in 1534.

1989 M. Trend in Spectator 4 Feb. 18/2 Some..argue in favour of..some form of rebaptism.

1850 Times 18 Dec. 5/6 The re-baptismal ruse has turned out a dead failure.

1991 Independent (Nexis) 31 Jan. 13 There's a self-proclaimed ‘metaphysical’ character, an American ex-astronaut..who provides a sort of rebaptismal service on the nearby beach.