Christened

Examples

• Her Ladyship was godmother to Mrs. Dobbin's child, which bore her name, and was christened by the Rev. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Boffin's Bower is the name Mrs Boffin christened it when we come into it as a property. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Then he moved to Havre, where he would have greater opportunity to try out his torpedo-boats, as he christened them. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• The name makes me think of poor Isabella; for she was very near being christened Catherine after her grandmama. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Why christened Pleasant, the late Mrs Riderhood might possibly have been at some time able to explain, and possibly not. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• No, not christened Pip. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Had she been a mother she would have christened her boys such names as Saul or Sisera in preference to Jacob or David, neither of whom she admired. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Old Mr. Turveydrop had him christened Prince in remembrance of the Prince Regent. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Yes; nearly five years since to Robert Leaven, the coachman; and I've a little girl besides Bobby there, that I've christened Jane. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• This engine, christened the Blutcher, and taking about ten months to build, was tried on the Killingworth Railway on July 25, 1814. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• And was christened so, my dear, said Mr. Bucket. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Christened Pip? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• But, Abbey was only short for Abigail, by which name Miss Potterson had been christened at Limehouse Church, some sixty and odd years before. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I'll have her christened again. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.

Editor: Stu