ˈȯintmənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, alteration (influenced by ointen to anoint) of oignement, oinement, from Old French oignement, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin unguimentum, alteration of Latin unguentum, from unguent-, unguens, present participle of unguere to anoint, smear; akin to Old High German ancho, anko butter, Old Irish imb, Welsh ymenyn butter, Sanskrit añjati, anakti he salves
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin ; specifically : a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material (as petrolatum, lard, wool fat) — see simple ointment