unction

Definition

An ointment or salve.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin unctiō.

Example Sentences

• "The King himſelf the ſacred Unction made, / As King by Office, and as Prieſt by Trade: […]"
• "To be heir, and to be king / By sacred unction, thy deserved right."
• "Krook almost smacks his lips with the unction of a horrible interest."