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anointed — (adj.) late 14c., smeared with oil, pp. adjective from ANOINT (Cf. anoint) (v.). Noun meaning a consecrated one (e.g. Lord s Anointed) is recorded from 1520s … Etymology dictionary
Anointed — Infobox Musician Name = Anointed Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = United States Genre = Contemporary Christian music R B Pop Years active = 1987–present Label = Myrrh Records/Word Records Sony Records… … Wikipedia
Anointed — Anoint A*noint ([.a]*noint ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Anointing}.] [OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See {Ointment}, {Unguent}.] 1. To smear or rub over with oil or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anointed — noun a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons … Wiktionary
anointed — adj. Anointed is used with these nouns: ↑king … Collocations dictionary
anointed — Irish expected to die soon It refers to the practice of so treating the bodies of mortally ill Roman Catholics: ... sure there isn t a winter since her daughter went to America that she wasn t anointed a couple of times. I m thinkin… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
anointed — un·anointed; … English syllables
anointed — /əˈnɔɪntəd/ (say uh noyntuhd) adjective 1. consecrated by the application of a holy oil. –phrase 2. the anointed (one), a. Jesus Christ. b. a person chosen to fill a particular role, position in life, etc. {def. 2a a translation of Greek… …
anointed — Chosen by top company executives (biblical). ► “An era is coming to a close as Helen Gurley Brown begins a farewell tour as editor in chief of Hearst Corp.’s Cosmopolitan, but the 18 month transition to the anointed Bonnie Fuller may not end up … American business jargon
Anointed One (Buffyverse) — Infobox Buffyverse Character Andrew J. Ferchland as The Anointed One Title=The Anointed One First= Never Kill a Boy on the First Date Last= School Hard Creator=Joss Whedon Name= Collin, last name unknown Status=Deceased Kind=Vampire… … Wikipedia
