2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Chrism \Chrism\, n. [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE. creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to anoint; perh. akin to L. friare, fricare, to rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. {Chrisom}.] (Gr. & R. C. Church?s) [1913 Webster] 1. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. The same as {Chrisom}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: chrism n : a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam [syn: {chrisom}, {sacramental oil}, {holy oil}]
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