Annoint vs. Anoint
Difference Between Annoint and Anoint
Annoint➦
archaic form of anoint
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Anoint➦
smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony
bodies were anointed after death for burial
high priests were anointed with oil
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Anoint➦
To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to.
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Anoint➦
To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
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Anoint➦
To choose by or as if by divine intervention.
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Anoint➦
(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
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Anoint➦
(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
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Anoint➦
To choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor.
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Anoint➦
To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.
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Anoint➦
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint.
He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.
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Anoint➦
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.
Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.
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Anoint➦
Anointed.
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Anoint➦
administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
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