anoint

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Anointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Anointing. ] [ OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See Ointment, Unguent. ] 1. To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil. [ 1913 Webster ]

And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. John ix. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his [ Aaron's ] head and anoint him. Exod. xxix. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 1 Kings xix. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Lord's Anointed, Christ or the Messiah; also, a Jewish or other king by “divine right.” 1 Sam. xxvi. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. Anointed. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who anoints. [ 1913 Webster ]