chrisom
Americannoun
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Christianity a white robe put on an infant at baptism and formerly used as a burial shroud if the infant died soon afterwards
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archaic an infant wearing such a robe
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a variant spelling of chrism
Etymology
Origin of chrisom
1400–50; late Middle English krysom, crysum, variant of chrism
Example Sentences
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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
The chrisom; Name for the white cloth in which babes were veiled immediately after Baptism.
From The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History by Henry Morley
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 John Bunyan
The old word chrisom for chrism, is an analogous change: the Italians have in like manner lengthened chrisma into cresima; the French have softened it into chrême.
From Notes and Queries, Number 46, September 14, 1850 by Various
The chrisom was a white baptismal robe with which, in mediæval times, a child, when christened, was enveloped.
From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by William Andrews
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