Meaning of INUNCTION
| Pronunciation: | | in'ungkshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual |
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| | Synonyms: | | unction |
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| | See Also: | | anointing, anointment, religious ceremony, religious ritual | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In*unc"tion\, n. [L. inunctio, fr. inungere,
inunctum, to anoint. See 1st {In-}, and {Unction}.]
The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed;
unction; specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into
the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in
them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.
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