anointer

Variant of anoint

anoint definition

anoint (ə no̵int′)

transitive verb

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

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

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