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Affusion

Affusion Meaning & Definition
Affusion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Affusion?

[n] the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head

Synonyms | Synonyms for Affusion:

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See Also | baptism

Affusion In Webster's Dictionary

\Af*fu"sion\ ([a^]f*f[=u]"zh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. affusion.] The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism. Specifically: (Med) The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease. --Dunglison.

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