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chrisom child
[ kriz-uhm chahyld ]
noun
- a baptized child that dies in their first month of life.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chrisom child1
First recorded in 1535–45
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Example Sentences
Chrisom Child (A), a child that dies within a month of its birth.
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