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anoil |
anoint |
anointer |
anointing |
anointing of the sick |
anointment
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anointment
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun anointment has 1 sense
- anointment(n = noun.act) anointing - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid; Array is a kind of application, coating, covering
has particulars: inunction, unction
Derived form verb anoint2
CIDE DICTIONARY
anointment, n.
The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment. Milton. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
anointment
accession, anointing, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, chrismation, chrismatory, consecration, coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, greasing, inunction, legitimate succession, lubricating, lubrication, lubrification, oiling, seizure, succession, taking over, unction, usurpationROGET THESAURUS
anointment
Lubrication
N lubrication, smoothness, unctuousness, lubrication, lubrification, anointment, oiling, synovia, glycerine, oil, lubricating oil, grease, saliva, lather, teflon, lubricated, lubricous.Unctuousness
N unctuousness, unctuosity, lubricity, ointment, anointment, lubrication, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, adipose, sebaceous, unguinous, fat, fatty, greasy, waxy, butyraceous, soapy, saponaceous, pinguid, lardaceous, slippery.
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