Chreotechnics
Chre′o‐tech″nics (?), n. The science of the useful arts, esp. agriculture, manufactures, and commerce.
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Chrestomathic
Chres′to‐math″ic (?), a. Teaching what is useful. “A chrestomathic school.” Southey.
Chrestomathy
Chres‐tom″a‐thy (?), n. A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy.
Chrism
Chrism (?), n. [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE. creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr. Gr. �, fr. � to anoint; perh. akin to L. friare, fricare, to ...
Chrismal
Chris″mal (?), a. [LL. chrismalis.] Of or pertaining to or used in chrism.
Chrismation
Chris‐ma″tion (?), n. [LL. chrismatio.] The act of applying the chrism, or consecrated oil.Chrismation or cross-signing with ointment, was used in baptism.Jer. Taylor.
Chrismatory
Chris″ma‐to‐ry (?), n. [LL. chrismatorium.] A cruet or vessel in which chrism is kept.
Chrisom
Chris″om (?), n. [See Chrism.]1. A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.2. A child which died within a month afte...
Christ
Christ (?), n. [L. Christus, Gr. �, fr. � anointed, fr. χρίειν to anoint. See Chrism.] The Anointed; an appellation given to Jesus, the Savior. It is synonymous with the Hebrew ...
Christ's-thorn
Christ's–thorn′ (?), n.(Bot.) One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in Palestine, especially the Paliurus aculeatus, Zizyphus Spina-Christi, and Z. vulgaris. The last be...
Christcross
Christ″cross′ (?), n. 1. The mark of the cross, as cut, painted, written, or stamped on certain objects, — sometimes as the sign of 12 o'clock on a dial.The fescue of the dial i...
Christcross-row
Christ″cross–row′ (?), The alphabet; — formerly so called, either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom, sometimes practiced, of writing it in the...
Christen
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 na...
Christendom
Chris″ten‐dom (?), n. [AS. cristend�m; cristen a Christian + -dom.] 1. The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it. Shak.2...
Christian
Chris″tian (?), n. [L. christianus, Gr. �; cf. AS. cristen. See Christ.]1. One who believes, or professes or is assumed to believe, in Jesus Christ, and the truth as taught by H...
Christian (2)
Chris″tian (?), a. 1. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people.3. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone.4. Characteristic...
Christian (3)
Chris″tian, a. — Christian Endeavor, Young People's Society of. In various Protestant churches, a society of young people organized in each individual church to do Christian wor...
Christian Era
Christian Era. The era in use in all Christian countries, which was intended to commence with the birth of Christ. The era as now established was first used by Dionysius Exiguus...
Christian Science
Christian Science. A system of healing disease of mind and body which teaches that all cause and effect is mental, and that sin, sickness, and death will be destroyed by a full ...
Christian Scientist
Christian Scientist. A believer in Christian Science; one who practices its teachings.
Christian Seneca
Christian Seneca. Joseph Hall (1574 — 1656), Bishop of Norwich, a divine eminent as a moralist.
Christian Socialism
Christian Socialism. Any theory or system that aims to combine the teachings of Christ with the teachings of socialism in their applications to life; Christianized socialism; es...
Christianism
Chris′tian‐ism (?), n. [L. christianismus, Gr. �: cf. F. christianisme.] 1. The Christian religion. Milton.2. The Christian world; Christendom. Johnson
Christianite
Chris″tian‐ite (?), n. [In sense (a) named after Christian Frederic, of Denmark; in sense (b) after Christian VII., of Denmark.] (Min.) (a) Same as Anorthite. (b) See Phillipsite.
Christianity
Chris‐tian″i‐ty (?), n. [OE. cristiente, OF. cristienté, F. chrétienté, fr. L. christianitas.]1. The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Chris...
Christianization
Chris′tian‐i‐za″tion (?), n. The act or process of converting or being converted to a true Christianity.
Christianize
Chris″tian‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Christianized (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Christianizing.] [Cf. F. christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. �.]1. To make Christian; to convert t...