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Etymology
1. anoint
verb. ['əˈnɔɪnt'] administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
Etymology
- enoint (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Anoint
- exclamation-point
- disappoint
- datapoint
- reappoint
- pierpoint
- disjoint
- lapointe
- lapoint
- appoint
- pointe
- point
- .point
- joynt
- joint
Sentences with anoint
1. Noun, singular or mass
The word anoint"" aria-label="Link to "anoint""> "anoint" comes from the Latin "inungere," meaning "to smear on."
2. Verb, base form
Olive oil was used to anoint kings as well.
3. Preposition or subordinating conjunction
Using holy water or water that has been blessed anoint the child’s head with it.