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In a baptismal manner.

One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ. Milton.

In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near.

Of or for baptism; baptismal.

Baptistic. [R.]

Capable of being baptized; fit to be baptized. Baxter.

Baptism. [Obs.] Their baptizations were null. Jer. Taylor.

To administer the sacrament of baptism to.

The act of baptizing.[R.]

One who baptizes.

By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.

The rank, post, or commission of a captain. Washington. Captaincy general, the office, power, teritory, or jurisdiction of a captain general; as, the captaincy general of La Habana (Cuba and its islands).

Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship. [Obs.]

The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander. "To take the captainship." Shak.

A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a captivating quality; an attraction. [Obs.] Without any of those dresses, or popular captations, which some men use in their speeches. Eikon Basilike.

A caviling; a sophism. [Obs.] This doctrine is for caption and contradiction. Bacon.

h at faults; disposed to find fault or to cavil; eager to object; difficult to please. A captius and suspicious. Stillingfleet. I am sensible I have not disposed my materials to adbide the test of a captious controversy. Bwike.

In a captious manner.

Captious disposition or manner.

To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.] Their woes whom fortune captivates. Shak.