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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Anoint,) Anoynt, v. Also: annoynt, anoinct. [ME. anointe, anoynte (14th c.), variant of enointe: see Enoint v.] tr. To anoint.c1420 Wynt. v. 4032 (anoynted wyth haly oyhle); viii. 280 C (a kynge noucht anoyntit). 1456 Hay I. 295/26 (with haly unctioune annoyntit); II. 122/2 (anoynt thy body with precious unguementis). c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxvii. 5 (quhame to annoynt went Mary Magdalene). 15.. Clar. i. 1161 (when he his woundis had anoyntit). 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. 46/23 (anoincting him with oyle).