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The act or process of converting or being converted to a true Christianity.

To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans.

Becoming to a Christian. A virtuous and a Christianlike conclusion. Shak.

In a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion. Sufferings . . . patiently and Christianly borne. Sharp.

Consonance with the doctrines of Christianity. [Obs.] Hammond.

Without faith in Christ; unchristian. Tennyson.

Resembling Christ in character, actions, etc. -- Christ"like`ness, n.

Christlike. H. Bushnell.

ch festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality. Christmas box. (a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas. (b) A present or small gratuity given to young pe…

The season of Christmas.

Making Christ the center, about whom all things are grouped, as in religion or history; tending toward Christ, as the central object of thought or emotion. J. W. Chadwick.

A treatise on Christ; that department of theology which treats of the personality, attributes, or life of Christ.

See Chrisom. [Obs.] Shak.

An appearance of Christ, as to his disciples after the crucifixion.

Tending to promote the formation of a cicatrix; good for healing of a wound.

A maker of cider. [Obs.] Mortimer.

to canvass by distributing letters. Syn. -- circularize. [WordNet 1.5]

Pertaining, or adapted, to the cithara.

Having a clear sound. [Obs.] Ash.

The literati, or well educated class.