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anoint

anoint \*-'no.int\ \-m*nt\ vt [ME anointen, fr. MF enoint, pp. of enoindre, 
   fr. L inungu]ere, fr. in- + unguere to smear - more at OINTMENT 1: to rub 
   over with oil or an oily substance  2a: to apply oil to as a sacred rite 
   esp. for consecration  2b: to designate as if through the rite of 
   anointment : CONSECRATE  - anoint.er n