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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cristin, Crystyn, v. Also: cristyn, and p.p. cristnyt, -nit. [ME. cristen, cristne(n, OE. cristnian.]

1. tr. To convert to Christianity; to baptize on conversion.Usually in p.p., and sometimes = Christian. a1400 Leg. S. xxvii. 852.
Sanct Machor swa sped … that he Gert mast part of thaim cristnit be c1420 Wynt. v. 5780.
The Duke of Frysis wes nought than Crystynyd, bot wes hethyn man a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1100.
As I am cristynit perfite, I sall thi kyndnes quyte c1515 Asl. MS. I. 196/1.
We war cristinnit befor thaim four hundreth ȝeire and maire Ib. 251/20.
He send … to Aiadane the bischop and bad him cum & cristin his cuntre 1535 Stewart 28225.
Thir twa … Kirk and kirkmen so far that tyme opprest, And all vther that cristnit wes that tyme

2. To baptize; to christen. c1475 Wall. viii. 560.
Sic rewllyt men … Ar nocht crystynyt, than he ledis in wer a1500 Rauf C. 495.
Be Christ that was cristinnit, and his mother deir 1504 Treas. Acc. II. 469.
Quhen the More las wes cristinit, giffin to put in the caudill 1506 Ib. 276.
For the prince the day he wes cristinnit 1680 Foulis Acc. Bk. 28.
To my wife to get confectiones etc. to the cristing [sic] my sone