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Webster 1913 Edition
Anoint
A-noint′
(ȧ-noint′)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Anointed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Anointing
.] 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
. Dryden.
He
anointed
the eyes of the blind man with the clay. John ix. 6.
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. Exod. xxix. 7.
Anoint
Hazael to be king over Syria. 1 Kings xix. 15.
The Lord's Anointed
, Christ or the Messiah; also, a Jewish or other king by “divine right.”
1 Sam. xxvi. 9.
A-noint′
,p.
p.
Anointed.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Anoint
ANOINT'
,Verb.
T.
1.
To pour oil upon; to smear or rub over with oil or unctuous substances; also to spread over, as oil. We say, the man anoints another, or the oil anoints him.2.
To consecrate by unction, or the use of oil.Thou shalt anoint the altar, and sanctify it. Ex. 29.
3.
To smear or daub.He anointed the eyes of the blind man with clay. John 9.
4.
To prepare, in allusion to the consecrating use of oil.Anoint the shield. Isaiah 21.
To anoint the head with oil, Ps. 23 seems to signify to communicate the consolations of the Holy Spirit.
The use of oil in consecrations, was of high antiquity. Kings, prophets and priests were set apart or consecrated to their offices by the use of oil. Hence the peculiar application of the term anointed to Jesus Christ.