Thesaurus: inunction

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1. n. The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.
2. n. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
3. The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.
4. The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction;specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into the pores of theskin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury,iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.
5. n anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual