noun. A pickpocket caught in the act, and punished with the discipline of the pump or horse-pond. (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue)

"This last speech had its effect on Candide; he flew to the charitable anabaptist, James; he flung himself at his feet, and gave him so striking a picture of the miserable condition of his friend that the good man without any further hesitation agreed to take Doctor Pangloss into his house, and to pay for his cure."

Baptist  baptist