/ əˈnɔɪnt; NAmE / verb
anoint sb/sth (with sth) to put oil or water on sb's head as part of a religious ceremony :
[ vn ]
The priest anointed her with oil.
[also vn - n ]
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French enoint anointed, past participle of enoindre , from Latin inungere , from in- upon + ungere anoint, smear with oil.