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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1563
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Uncting, vbl. n. [Unct v.] The action of anointing; the fact of being anointed. = Ointing vbl. n. — 1551 Hamilton Catechism 191.
In the ministratioun of baptyme … Quhen the uncting is completit, thair followis ane catechisme 1551 Hamilton Catechism 195.
As wattir is the sensibil mattir in baptyme … sa crisme is the sensibil mattir of confirmatioun for the propertie of uncting 1551 Hamilton Catechism 228.
The effect of thair uncting wes nocht only to heile the bodyes of thame that was seik … bot [etc.] 1562-3 Winȝet I 80/14.
The prayer on the seik with vncting of oill
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