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verb

Anoint v. t. (past & past part. anointed; pres. part. anointing)

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil. "And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint." "He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay."

To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration. "Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his (Aaron's) head and anoint him." "Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria."

The Lord's Anointed, Christ or the Messiah; also, a Jewish or other king by "divine right."

Anoint past part. Anointed. (Obs.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... every one was satisfied) there was a holy ceremony such as was never seen under the canopy of heaven. Faith, France gave herself to him, like a handsome girl to a lancer, and the Pope and all his cardinals in robes of red and gold come across the Alps on purpose to anoint him before the army and the people, ...

— The Napoleon of the People • Honore de Balzac

... with the Russian infantry is particularly dreaded from the dexterity with which it is wielded, a single stroke generally sufficing to sever a limb, while recovery from its stab is almost hopeless. Attached to the girdle also are a powder-flask, a small metallic box containing fat to anoint the rifle-balls, a purse of skin for carrying flints, tinder, and steel, and not unfrequently a hatchet, or knife in a sheath. The sabre is silver-hilted, without a guard; and its scabbard, richly ...

— Life of Schamyl - And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia • John Milton Mackie

... both sexes consists of a piece of cloth or matting wrapped round the waist, and hanging down below the knees. From the waist, upwards, they are generally naked; and it seemed to be a custom to anoint these parts every morning. My friend Attago never failed to do it; but whether out of respect to his friend, or from custom, I will not pretend to say; though I rather think from the latter, as he was ...

— A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1 • James Cook

... "I will anoint your sore with this salve," rejoined Judith, producing a pot of dark-coloured ointment, and rubbing his shoulder with it. "It was given me by Sibbald, the apothecary of Clerkenwell He is a friend of Chowles, the coffin-maker. You ...

— Old Saint Paul's - A Tale of the Plague and the Fire • William Harrison Ainsworth

... present at that scene. She did not think that any would be able to perform the last loving rites for that beloved form. She feared that it might be utterly dishonored; but she did what she could, she came beforehand to anoint the Lord's ...

— Love to the Uttermost - Expositions of John XIII.-XXI. • F. B. Meyer

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