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inunction

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Main Entry: in·unc·tion

Pronunciation: \i-ˈnəŋ(k)-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inunction-, inunctio, from inunguere to anoint — more at anoint

Date: 15th century

: an act of applying oil or ointment : anointing

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