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Anabaptistic
Anabaptistic An`a*bap*tis"tic, Anabaptistical
An`a*bap*tis"tic*al, a.
Relating or attributed to the Anabaptists, or their
doctrines. --Milton. Bp. Bull.
Anabaptistical
Anabaptistic An`a*bap*tis"tic, Anabaptistical
An`a*bap*tis"tic*al, a.
Relating or attributed to the Anabaptists, or their
doctrines. --Milton. Bp. Bull.
Anabaptistry
Anabaptistry An`a*bap"tist*ry, n.
The doctrine, system, or practice, of Anabaptists. [R.]
Thus died this imaginary king; and Anabaptistry was
suppressed in Munster. --Pagitt.
Baptisia tinctoria 2. (Chem.) A blue dyestuff obtained from several plants
belonging to very different genera and orders; as, the
woad, Isatis tinctoria, Indigofera tinctoria, I.
Anil, Nereum tinctorium, etc. It is a dark blue earthy
substance, tasteless and odorless, with a copper-violet
luster when rubbed. Indigo does not exist in the plants as
such, but is obtained by decomposition of the glycoside
indican.
Note: Commercial indigo contains the essential coloring
principle indigo blue or indigotine, with several other
dyes; as, indigo red, indigo brown, etc., and various
impurities. Indigo is insoluble in ordinary reagents,
with the exception of strong sulphuric acid.
Chinese indigo (Bot.), Isatis indigotica, a kind of woad.
Wild indigo (Bot.), the American herb Baptisia tinctoria
which yields a poor quality of indigo, as do several other
species of the same genus. Baptism
Baptism Bap"tism, n. [OE. baptim, baptem, OE. baptesme,
batisme, F. bapt[^e]me, L. baptisma, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
baptize, fr. ? to dip in water, akin to ? deep, Skr. g[=a]h
to dip, bathe, v. i.]
The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person,
as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is
initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is
performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.
BaptismalBaptismal Bap*tis"mal, a. [Cf. F. baptismal.]
Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows.
Baptismal name, the Christian name, which is given at
baptism. Baptismal nameBaptismal Bap*tis"mal, a. [Cf. F. baptismal.]
Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows.
Baptismal name, the Christian name, which is given at
baptism. Baptismally
Baptismally Bap*tis"mal*ly, adv.
In a baptismal manner.
BaptistBaptist Bap"tist, n. [L. baptista, G. ?]
1. One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to
John, the forerunner of Christ. --Milton.
2. One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity
of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that
baptism should be administered to believers alone, and
should be by immersion. See Anabaptist.
Note: In doctrine the Baptists of this country [the United
States] are Calvinistic, but with much freedom and
moderation. --Amer. Cyc.
Freewill Baptists, a sect of Baptists who are Arminian in
doctrine, and practice open communion.
Seventh-day Baptists, a sect of Baptists who keep the
seventh day of the week, or Saturday, as the Sabbath. See
Sabbatarian. The Dunkers and Campbellites are also
Baptists. BaptisteriesBaptistery Bap"tis*ter*y,Baptistry Bap"tis*try, n.; pl.
Baptisteries, -tries (?). [L. baptisterium, Gr. ?: cf. F.
baptist[`e]re.] (Arch.)
(a) In early times, a separate building, usually
polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches
were often changed into baptisteries when larger
churches were built near.
(b) A part of a church containing a font and used for
baptismal services. BaptisteryBaptistery Bap"tis*ter*y,Baptistry Bap"tis*try, n.; pl.
Baptisteries, -tries (?). [L. baptisterium, Gr. ?: cf. F.
baptist[`e]re.] (Arch.)
(a) In early times, a separate building, usually
polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches
were often changed into baptisteries when larger
churches were built near.
(b) A part of a church containing a font and used for
baptismal services. Baptistic
Baptistic Bap*tis"tic, a. [Gr. ?]
Of or for baptism; baptismal.
Baptistical
Baptistical Bap*tis"tic*al, a.
Baptistic. [R.]
BaptistryBaptistery Bap"tis*ter*y,Baptistry Bap"tis*try, n.; pl.
Baptisteries, -tries (?). [L. baptisterium, Gr. ?: cf. F.
baptist[`e]re.] (Arch.)
(a) In early times, a separate building, usually
polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches
were often changed into baptisteries when larger
churches were built near.
(b) A part of a church containing a font and used for
baptismal services. CatabaptistCatabaptist Cat`a*bap"tist, n. [Pref. cata + aptist. See
Baptist.] (Eccl.)
One who opposes baptism, especially of infants. [Obs.]
--Featley. Freewill BaptistsBaptist Bap"tist, n. [L. baptista, G. ?]
1. One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to
John, the forerunner of Christ. --Milton.
2. One of a denomination of Christians who deny the validity
of infant baptism and of sprinkling, and maintain that
baptism should be administered to believers alone, and
should be by immersion. See Anabaptist.
Note: In doctrine the Baptists of this country [the United
States] are Calvinistic, but with much freedom and
moderation. --Amer. Cyc.
Freewill Baptists, a sect of Baptists who are Arminian in
doctrine, and practice open communion.
Seventh-day Baptists, a sect of Baptists who keep the
seventh day of the week, or Saturday, as the Sabbath. See
Sabbatarian. The Dunkers and Campbellites are also
Baptists. Freewill BaptistsFreewill Free"will`, a.
Of or pertaining to free will; voluntary; spontaneous; as, a
freewill offering.
Freewill Baptists. See under Baptist. German BaptistsDunker Dun"ker, n. [G. tunken to dip.]
One of a religious denomination whose tenets and practices
are mainly those of the Baptists, but partly those of the
Quakers; -- called also Tunkers, Dunkards, Dippers,
and, by themselves, Brethren, and German Baptists.
Note: The denomination was founded in Germany in 1708, but
after a few years the members emigrated to the United
States.
Seventh-day Dunkers, a sect which separated from the
Dunkers and formed a community, in 1728. They keep the
seventh day or Saturday as the Sabbath. German BaptistsGerman Ger"man, a. [L. Germanus. See German, n.]
Of or pertaining to Germany.
German Baptists. See Dunker.
German bit, a wood-boring tool, having a long elliptical
pod and a scew point.
German carp (Zo["o]l.), the crucian carp.
German millet (Bot.), a kind of millet (Setaria Italica,
var.), whose seed is sometimes used for food.
German paste, a prepared food for caged birds.
German process (Metal.), the process of reducing copper ore
in a blast furnace, after roasting, if necessary.
--Raymond.
German sarsaparilla, a substitute for sarsaparilla extract.
German sausage, a polony, or gut stuffed with meat partly
cooked.
German silver (Chem.), a silver-white alloy, hard and
tough, but malleable and ductile, and quite permanent in
the air. It contains nickel, copper, and zinc in varying
proportions, and was originally made from old copper slag
at Henneberg. A small amount of iron is sometimes added to
make it whiter and harder. It is essentially identical
with the Chinese alloy packfong. It was formerly much
used for tableware, knife handles, frames, cases, bearings
of machinery, etc., but is now largely superseded by other
white alloys.
German steel (Metal.), a metal made from bog iron ore in a
forge, with charcoal for fuel.
German text (Typog.), a character resembling modern German
type, used in English printing for ornamental headings,
etc., as in the words,
Note: This line is German Text.
German tinder. See Amadou. Lay baptismLay Lay, a. [F. lai, L. laicus, Gr. ? of or from the people,
lay, from ?, ?, people. Cf. Laic.]
1. Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the
clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother.
2. Not educated or cultivated; ignorant.[Obs.]
3. Not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular
profession; unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding
the nature of a disease.
Lay baptism (Eccl.), baptism administered by a lay person.
--F. G. Lee.
Lay brother (R. C. Ch.), one received into a convent of
monks under the three vows, but not in holy orders.
Lay clerk (Eccl.), a layman who leads the responses of the
congregation, etc., in the church service. --Hook.
Lay days (Com.), time allowed in a charter party for taking
in and discharging cargo. --McElrath.
Lay elder. See 2d Elder, 3, note. paedobaptismPedobaptism Pe`do*bap"tism, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a child + E.
baptism.]
The baptism of infants or of small children. [Written also
p[ae]dobaptism.] paedobaptistPedobaptist Pe`do*bap"tist, n.
One who advocates or practices infant baptism. [Written also
p[ae]dobaptist.] Particular BaptistParticular Par*tic"u*lar, a. [OE. particuler, F. particulier,
L. particularis. See Particle.]
1. Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a
part separated from the whole or from others of the class;
separate; sole; single; individual; specific; as, the
particular stars of a constellation. --Shak.
[/Make] each particular hair to stand an end, Like
quills upon the fretful porpentine. --Shak.
Seken in every halk and every herne Particular
sciences for to lerne. --Chaucer.
2. Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing;
belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence,
personal; peculiar; singular. ``Thine own particular
wrongs.' --Shak.
Wheresoever one plant draweth such a particular
juice out of the earth. --Bacon.
3. Separate or distinct by reason of superiority;
distinguished; important; noteworthy; unusual; special;
as, he brought no particular news; she was the particular
belle of the party.
4. Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute;
circumstantial; precise; as, a full and particular account
of an accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as, a man
particular in his dress.
5. (Law)
(a) Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular
estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder.
(b) Holding a particular estate; as, a particular tenant.
--Blackstone.
6. (Logic) Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in
extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as,
a particular proposition; -- opposed to universal: e. g.
(particular affirmative) Some men are wise; (particular
negative) Some men are not wise.
Particular average. See under Average.
Particular Baptist, one of a branch of the Baptist
denomination the members of which hold the doctrine of a
particular or individual election and reprobation.
Particular lien (Law), a lien, or a right to retain a
thing, for some charge or claim growing out of, or
connected with, that particular thing.
Particular redemption, the doctrine that the purpose, act,
and provisions of redemption are restricted to a limited
number of the human race. See Calvinism.
Syn: Minute; individual; respective; appropriate; peculiar;
especial; exact; specific; precise; critical;
circumstantial. See Minute. PedobaptismPedobaptism Pe`do*bap"tism, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a child + E.
baptism.]
The baptism of infants or of small children. [Written also
p[ae]dobaptism.] PedobaptistPedobaptist Pe`do*bap"tist, n.
One who advocates or practices infant baptism. [Written also
p[ae]dobaptist.] Rebaptisation
Rebaptisation Re*bap`ti*sa"tion, n. [Cf. F. rebaptisation.]
A second baptism. [Obs.] --Hooker.
Rebaptism
Rebaptism Re*bap"tism, n.
A second baptism.
Seventh-day BaptistsSabbatarian Sab`ba*ta"ri*an, n. [L. Sabbatarius: cf. F.
sabbataire. See Sabbath.]
1. One who regards and keeps the seventh day of the week as
holy, agreeably to the letter of the fourth commandment in
the Decalogue.
Note: There were Christians in the early church who held this
opinion, and certain Christians, esp. the Seventh-day
Baptists, hold it now.
2. A strict observer of the Sabbath. Seventh-day BaptistsSeventh Sev"enth, a. [From Seven: cf. AS. seofo[eth]a.]
1. Next in order after the sixth;; coming after six others.
On the seventh day, God ended his work which he had
made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his
work which he had made. --Gen. ii. 2.
2. Constituting or being one of seven equal parts into which
anything is divided; as, the seventh part.
Seventh day, the seventh day of the week; Saturday.
Seventh-day Baptists. See under Baptist.
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