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Affusion

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: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Affusion: aspergation \| aspersion \| baptism \| baptismal gown \| baptismal regeneration \| baptistery \| baptizement \| bath \| bathing \| bedewing \| chrismal \| christening \| dampening \| damping \| deluge \| dewing \| drowning \| flooding \| font \| hosing \| hosing down \| humidification \| immersion \| infusion \| inundation \| irrigation \| laving \| moistening \| rinsing \| sparging \| spattering \| splashing \| splattering \| spraying \| sprinkling \| submersion \| swashing \| total immersion \| watering \| wetting See Also \| baptism Affusion In Webster's Dictionary \Affu"sion\ ([a^]ff[=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.

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:

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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