(n) (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st, Syn.Feast of the Circumcision, January 1
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Circumcised p. pr. & vb. n. Circumcising. ] [ L. circumcisus, p. p. of circumcidere to cut around, to circumcise; circum + caedere to cut; akin to E. cæsura, homicide, concise, and prob. to shed, v. t. ] 1. To cut off the prepuce of foreskin of, in the case of males, and the internal labia of, in the case of females. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Script.) To purify spiritually. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. circumcisio. ] 1. The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The circumcision of males is practiced as a religious rite by the Jews, Muslims, etc. Circumcision of male infants is also a common practice as a hygienic measure, to reduce incidence of infection of the penis. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]
2. (Script.) (a) The Jews, as a circumcised people. (b) Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith. [ 1913 Webster ]
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