The bishop anointed the new king.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
a|noint´er — a|noint «uh NOYNT», transitive verb. 1. to put oil on; cover or rub with ointment; smear: »Anoint sunburned skin with cold cream. 2. to put oil on (a person) in a ceremony as a sign of consecration to office: »The bishop anointed the new king. 3 … Useful english dictionary
a|noint — «uh NOYNT», transitive verb. 1. to put oil on; cover or rub with ointment; smear: »Anoint sunburned skin with cold cream. 2. to put oil on (a person) in a ceremony as a sign of consecration to office: »The bishop anointed the new king. 3. to rub… … Useful english dictionary
anointment — a*noint ment ([.a]*noint ment), n. The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anoint — a•noint [[t]əˈnɔɪnt[/t]] v. t. 1) to apply an ointment or oily liquid to by rubbing or sprinkling 2) to smear with any liquid 3) to consecrate or make sacred in a ceremony that includes the token applying of oil 4) to choose formally: anointed a… … From formal English to slang
