anoint

[A*noint·]

To anoint means to choose by divine intervention. Or at least it seems like the big guy upstairs had something to do with it.

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To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.

Verb
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing


v. t.
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.

v. t.
To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.

p. p.
Anointed.


Anoint

A*noint" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Anointing.] [OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See Ointment, Unguent.] 1. To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint.
He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.
2. To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his [Aaron's] head and anoint him.
Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.
The Lord's Anointed, Christ or the Messiah; also, a Jewish or other king by "divine right."

Anoint

A*noint", p. p. Anointed. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.

Anointed.

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