(~s)
A ~ is a Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian church and is officially given his or her name. Compare baptism .
...my granddaughter’s ~.
...a ~ robe.
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(~s)
A ~ is a Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian church and is officially given his or her name. Compare baptism .
...my granddaughter’s ~.
...a ~ robe.
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012