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. [Obs.] Jer.
Taylor.
4. To use for the first time.
[Colloq.]