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anele.

To anoint; to give extreme unction with oil.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To anoint; to give extreme unction with oil.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English anelen, anelien, from Middle English an- (“on”) + Middle English elen (“to anoint”), from Old English ēle (“oil”). Compare English anoil.

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