Sunday, June 5, 2016

anoint

a·noint
əˈnoint/Submit
verb
smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.
"high priests were anointed with oil"
synonyms: consecrate, bless, ordain; formalhallow
"he was anointed and crowned"
smear or rub something with (any other substance).
"Cuna Indians anoint the tips of their arrows with poison"
ceremonially confer divine or holy office upon (a priest or monarch) by smearing or rubbing with oil.
"the Lord has anointed me to preach to the poor"
synonyms: consecrate, bless, ordain; formalhallow
"he was anointed and crowned"

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