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to rub an oily or sticky substance over
- anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of anoint was in the 14th century
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