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ointment

oint.ment \'o.int-m*nt\ n [ME, alter. of oignement, fr. OF, modif. of L 
   unguentum, fr. ung]uere to anoint; akin to OHG ancho butter, Skt an@jati he 
   salves : a salve or unguent for application to the skin