- Anoint
- This was the holy element of a coronation. Holy oils were applied on the heir, usually to the head. This sealed the divine nature of the kingship.
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Anoint — A*noint ([.a]*noint ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Anointing}.] [OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See {Ointment}, {Unguent}.] 1. To smear or rub over with oil or an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anoint — anoint; anoint·ment; dis·anoint; … English syllables
anoint — (v.) c.1300 (implied in anointing), from O.Fr. enoint smeared on, pp. of enoindre smear on, from L. inunguere to anoint, from in on + unguere to smear (see UNGUENT (Cf. unguent)). Originally in reference to grease or oil smeared on for medicinal… … Etymology dictionary
Anoint — A*noint , p. p. Anointed. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anoint — index drug Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
anoint — *oil, cream, grease, lubricate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
anoint — [v] bless, usually with oil or water bless, consecrate, daub, embrocate, grease, hallow, rub, sanctify, smear; concept 367 … New thesaurus
anoint — ► VERB 1) smear or rub with oil, especially as part of a religious ceremony. 2) ceremonially confer office on (a priest or monarch) by anointing them. ORIGIN Old French enoindre, from Latin inungere … English terms dictionary
anoint — [ə noint′] vt. [ME anointen < OFr enoindre < L inunguere < in , on + unguere, to smear: see UNGUENT] 1. to rub oil or ointment on 2. to put oil on in a ceremony of consecration anointer n. anointment n … English World dictionary
Anoint — The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews. 1) The act of anointing was significant of consecration to a holy or sacred use; hence the anointing of the high priest (Ex. 29:29; Lev. 4:3) and of the sacred… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
anoint — UK [əˈnɔɪnt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms anoint : present tense I/you/we/they anoint he/she/it anoints present participle anointing past tense anointed past participle anointed 1) to put oil on a part of someone s body in a religious… … English dictionary
