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Baptistries

Baptistery \Bap"tis*ter*y\,Baptistry \Bap"tis*try\, n.; pl. Baptisteries, Baptistries. [L. baptisterium, Gr. baptisth`rion: cf. F. baptist[`e]re.] (Arch.)

  1. 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.

  2. A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services.

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baptistries

n. (plural of baptistry English)