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Webster 1913 Edition
Christian
1.
One who believes, or professes or is assumed to believe, in Jesus Christ, and the truth as taught by Him; especially, one whose inward and outward life is conformed to the doctrines of Christ.
The disciples were called
Christians
first in Antioch. Acts xi. 26.
2.
One born in a Christian country or of Christian parents, and who has not definitely becomes an adherent of an opposing system.
3.
(Eccl.)
(a)
One of a Christian denomination which rejects human creeds as bases of fellowship, and sectarian names. They are congregational in church government, and baptize by immersion. They are also called
Disciples of Christ
, and Campbellites
. (b)
One of a sect (called
Christian Connection
) of open-communion immersionists. The Bible is their only authoritative rule of faith and practice. ☞ In this sense, often pronounced, but not by the members of the sects,
krīs′chan
. Chris′tian
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to Christ or his religion;
as,
. Christian
people3.
Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical;
as, a
. Christian
courtBlackstone.
4.
Characteristic of Christian people; civilized; kind; kindly; gentle; beneficent.
The graceful tact; the
Christian
art. Tennyson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Christian
CHRISTIAN
, n.1.
A believer in the religion of Christ.2.
A professor of his belief in the religion of Christ.3.
A real disciple of Christ; one who believes in the truth of the Christian religion, and studies to follow the example, and obey the precepts, of Christ; a believer in Christ who is characterized by real piety.4.
In a general sense, the word Christians includes all who are born in a Christian country or of Christian parents.CHRISTIAN
,Adj.
1.
Pertaining to Christ, taught by him, or received from him; as the Christian religion; Christian doctrines.2.
Professing the religion of Christ; as a Christian friend.3.
Belonging to the religion of Christ; relating to Christ, or to his doctrines, precepts and example; as christian profession and practice.4.
Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as courts Christian.CHRISTIAN
,Verb.
T.