chrisom

American  

[kriz-uhm] / ˈkrɪz əm /

noun

1. chrism.

2. a white cloth or robe put on a person at baptism to signify innocence.

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chrisom British  

/ ˈkrɪzəm /

noun

1. Christianity a white robe put on an infant at baptism and formerly used as a burial shroud if the infant died soon afterwards

2. archaic an infant wearing such a robe

3. a variant spelling of chrism

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Etymology

Origin of chrisom

1400–50; late Middle English krysom, crysum, variant of chrism

Example Sentences

Bishop Jeremy Taylor mentions the phantasms that make a chrisom child to smile at death.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

At her churching a woman was expected to make some offering to the church, such as the chrisom or alb thrown over the child at christening.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

For by the manner of their death, they dying so quietly, so like unto chrisom children, as they call it, they are hardened, and take courage to go on in their course.

From Life and Death of Mr. Badman by Bunyan, John

A linen cloth anointed with this oil, called a chrisom cloth, is laid upon the baby's face.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Well, I says to my horse, 'Gee-ho!' says I. Not knowing my true chrisom name, the stranger takes up my words an' fits 'em to me.

From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert