extreme unction
noun
: a sacrament in which a priest anoints and prays for the recovery and salvation of a critically ill or injured person
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of extreme unction was
in the 15th century
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“Extreme unction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extreme%20unction. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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