- to rub oil or ointment on
- to put oil on in a ceremony of consecration
Origin of anoint
Middle English anointen from Old French enoindre from Classical Latin inunguere from in-, on + unguere, to smear: see unguent
verb
The definition of anoint means to smear or rub with oil.
An example of anoint is for a priest to baptize a baby with oil.
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transitive verb
a·noint·ed, a·noint·ing, a·noints- To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
- To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
- To choose by or as if by divine intervention.
Origin of anoint
Middle English enointen from Old French enoint past participle of enoindre from Latin inunguere inūnct- in- on ; see in- 2. unguere to smearRelated Forms:
- a·noint′er
noun
- a·noint′ment
noun
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present anoints, present participle anointing, simple past and past participle anointed)
- To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
- To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
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Sentence Examples
- They pray over their sick and, when so requested, anoint them with oil.
- Oindre, to anoint), the act of pouring, or rubbing oil, ointment or salve over or on to a person or object.
- A fast during which it is lawful to work, and also to wash and anoint the person.
- A threefold commission was laid upon him: he was to return to Damascus and anoint Hazael king of Syria; he was to anoint Jehu, the son of Nimshi, 5 The definition of time by the stated oblation (xviii.
- As king of Israel in place of Ahab; and as his own successor in the prophetic office he was to anoint Elisha (xix.
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