n.
Pronunciation: in- ' ti ŋ (k)-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin intinction-, intinctio baptism, from Latin intingere to dip in, from in- + tingere to dip, moisten ― more at TINGE
Date: 1872
: the administration of the sacrament of Communion by dipping bread in wine and giving both together to the communicant