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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enoynt(e, v. Also: ennoynt, ennownte. [ME. enoynte (1330), ennoynte, f. Enoyntp.p. and p.t. Cf. anoynt Anoint v.] tr. To anoint.(a) a1400 Leg. S. vii. 56.
Na oil til enoynte hym wald he hafe
Ib. xxvii. 913; etc.
He … tuk wattir … & thare-with all ennoyntit … the eyne of that blind man
1513 Doug. iv. iv. 40.
Hys wavand haris … [he] gan balmyng and enoynt, And into gold addres
(b) a1400 Leg. S. xii. 250.
The Magdalayne … brocht a preciuse vnyment, til ennownte hyme
Ib. xvi. 965.
Hyre body … Sanct Maxymyn … With bawme ennowntyt can entyre

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