Anointment

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  anointment \a*noint"ment\ ([.a]*noint"ment), n.
     The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an
     ointment. --Milton.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  anointment
       n : the act of applying oil or an oily liquid [syn: {anointing}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  27 Moby Thesaurus words for "anointment":
     accession, anointing, appointment, arrogation, assignment,
     assumption, authorization, chrismation, chrismatory, consecration,
     coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment,
     greasing, inunction, legitimate succession, lubricating,
     lubrication, lubrification, oiling, seizure, succession,
     taking over, unction, usurpation