Chris″ten (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Christened (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Christening.] [AS. cristnian to make a Christian, fr. cristen a Christian.]
1. To baptize and give a Christian name to.
2. To give a name; to denominate. “Christen the thing what you will.” Bp. Burnet.
3. To Christianize. Jer. Taylor.
4. To use for the first time.