Unction
Definition of Unction
Unc´tion | n. | 1. | The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction. | | 2. | That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive. | | 3. | Divine or sanctifying grace. | | 4. | That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor. |
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