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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual Source: wordnet
  3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual Source: ecdict

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