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baptistery
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bap·tis·ter·y also bap·tis·try  (bpt-str)
n. pl. bap·tis·ter·ies also bap·tis·tries
1. A part of a church or a separate building used for baptizing.
2. A font used for baptism.

[Middle English baptisterie, from Old French, from Late Latin baptistrium, from Greek baptistrion, from baptizein, to baptize; see baptize.]
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Noun1.baptistery - bowl for baptismal waterbaptistery - bowl for baptismal water            
basin - a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"


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