Chris"ten (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.]
1.
To baptize and give a Christian name to.
2.
To give a name; to denominate.
"
Christen the thing what you will."
Bp. Burnet.
3.
To Christianize.
[Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.
4.
To use for the first time.
[Colloq.]
© Webster 1913.