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anointing - definition and meaning
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verb anoint .
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Joel isn't Catholic (though The Ironic Catholic is a frequent contributor of sign photos), but he likes comic books, so I feel justified in anointing him a Sci Fi Christian (I've been working with my bishop to design an appropriate ritual for that, but so far he is cold to the idea).
Blog: Crummy Church Signs 2008
Because of the way it as treated Hillary and their utter foolishness in anointing the arrogant, lying, pandering, far left wing nut!
Sources: Most uncommitted senators to endorse Obama 2008
When morning comes cool breezes caress tender, dry, skin anointing me with freshness
Poetry Thursday~When Morning Comes 2007
When morning comes cool breezes caress tender, dry, skin anointing me with freshness
2007 August « Becca’s Byline 2007
The Dodgers look awfully smart for signing Baez as Eric Gagne insurance; the Phillies look great in anointing Gordon a closer again.
USATODAY.com - Pujols, not A-Rod, top player in April 2006
Certainly, Red Line is going against popular opinion in anointing J. - P. Levasseur as our choice for No. 1.
USATODAY.com - Minding the nets with this year's NHL draft class 2005
Thirty days were alloted for the completion of this process; forty more were spent in anointing it with spices; the body, tanned from this operation, being then washed, was wrapped in numerous folds of linen cloth -- the joinings of which were fastened with gum, and then it was deposited in a wooden chest made in the form of a human figure.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871
The particular respect which Mary showed him, above the rest, in anointing his feet with sweet ointment, v. 3.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
The apostle's anointing was in order to heal the disease; the popish anointing is for the expulsion of the relics of sin, and to enable the soul (as they pretend) the better to combat with the powers of the air.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721
All that he shall guide you into shall be truth (1 John ii. 27); the anointing is truth.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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