n. 1. The process of applying and rubbing in an ointment. 2. The act of anointing, as in a religious ceremony. [Middle English, anointing, from Latin inūnctiō, inūnctiōn-, from inūnctus, past participle of inunguere, to anoint : in-, on; see IN-2 + unguere, to smear.] |
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