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Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
inunct
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inunct — in·unct … English syllables
inunct — v.t. anoint. ♦ inunction, n. act of anointing; ointment; rubbing of ointment into skin. ♦ inunctum, n. lanolin ointment … Dictionary of difficult words
inunct — verb administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing • Syn: ↑anoint, ↑oil, ↑anele, ↑embrocate • Derivationally related forms: ↑embrocation (for: ↑embrocate), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
embrocate — verb administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing • Syn: ↑anoint, ↑inunct, ↑oil, ↑anele • Derivationally related forms: ↑embrocation, ↑oil (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
inunction — /in ungk sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of anointing. 2. Med. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment. 3. Pharm. an unguent. [1595 1605; < L inunction (s. of inunctio), equiv. to inunct(us) (ptp. of inunguere to ANOINT) + ion ION. See IN 2, UNCTION] * * * … Universalium
grease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. oil, fat; graphite; suet, lard, tallow. v. lubricate; anoint; slang, flattery, bribe. See smoothness, payment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. oil, wax, fat, lubricant, salve, Vaseline (trademark), unguent,… … English dictionary for students
inunction — noun anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual • Syn: ↑unction • Derivationally related forms: ↑inunct • Hypernyms: ↑anointing, ↑anointment, ↑religious ceremony, ↑re … Useful english dictionary
