About The Word Inunction
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Inunction
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What's The Definition Of Inunction?
[n] anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Synonyms | Synonyms for Inunction: unction Related Terms | Find terms related to Inunction: See Also | anointing | anointment | religious ceremony | religious ritual Inunction In Webster's Dictionary \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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