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What does baptise mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word baptise? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.
  2. (figuratively) To dedicate or christen.
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However when Jesus tells him that God requires it, John agrees to baptise him.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will baptise Prince George.
In some cases, ministers continued to baptise, marry, and preach in the parish church, quite illegally.
Don't you know that the midwife can baptise in case of need?
This casts some doubt on 23 April date, as high infant mortality rates meant parents would usually baptise their children shortly after birth.
All clergy, whether deacons, priests or bishops, may preach, teach, baptise, witness marriages and conduct funeral liturgies.

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