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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pagan ritual analogous to baptism for infants.

   "The welcoming rite — referred to as a wiccaning, a saining, or a paganing — serves a threefold purpose"

Example

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"The welcoming rite — referred to as a wiccaning, a saining, or a paganing — serves a threefold purpose"

Etymology

From pagan + -ing.

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