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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A short private baptism, formerly used where an infant was at risk of imminent death..
Half-baptisms are not recorded, though some clergymen make memoranda of them.
Use half-baptism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Half-baptism means A short private baptism, formerly used where an infant was at risk of imminent death..
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Half-baptisms are not recorded, though some clergymen make memoranda of them.
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