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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baptisme, Baptesme, n. Also: baptysme, -izme, baptesime. [ME. baptisme, baptesme (14th c.). OF. baptesme, L. baptismus.] Baptism. Also attrib. with claith.(a) a1400 Leg. S. vi. 500 (baptisme tuk Mygdona). c1420 Wynt. v. 1591 (to teche the Brettownys baptysme for to ta); 3411 (he made renuncyatyowne off baptysme). 1456 Hay I. 204/31 (in lyke cas I say of the baptisme). 1563 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 242 (persuading circumcisione to be necessare with baptisme). a1578 Pitsc. II. 65/23 (to wnderstand his baptisme). —attrib. 1598 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 669.
Foure ellis of lynning to be baptisme claithis to the foure kirkis(b) 1456 Hay I. 14/7 (the haly creme of the haly baptesme); 247/11 (to tak the haly unctioun of baptesme). 1566 Fleming Q. Mary 501 (to be preparatefs for the baptesme).