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The definition of anoint means to smear or rub with oil.

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An example of anoint is for a priest to baptize a baby with oil.

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transitive verb

to rub oil or ointment on
to put oil on in a ceremony of consecration

Origin: ME anointen < OFr enoindre < L inunguere < in-, on + unguere, to smear: see unguent

Related Forms:

anointer noun
anointment noun

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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.

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Origin: Middle English enointen

Origin: , from Old French enoint

Origin: , past participle of enoindre

Origin: , from Latin inunguere, inūnct-

Origin: : in-, on; see in-²

Origin: + unguere, to smear

Related Forms:

a·nointˈer noun

a·nointˈment noun

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