anointing

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The Anointing Screen, borne by representatives of the Household Division, is held around the Coronation Chair.

From BBC • May 5, 2023

Worshippers lit candles and knelt at the marble Stone of the Anointing, where it is believed Jesus's body was prepared for burial.

From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2022

Anointing her our original funky diva, Richards graciously documented Davis’s three high-volume, scorching solo albums — 1973’s “Betty Davis,” 1974’s “They Say I’m Different” and 1975’s “Nasty Gal” — in an aura of funky amber.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

Anointing Richards as successor to the admired Alex Trebek was a questionable choice to some, especially after the studio had conducted a splashy search that included actors, sports figures, journalists - and Richards.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2021

Anointing her hands with cornmeal and oil, she rubbed and kneaded, pulled and tugged, and turned that baby from both the inside and the outside until finally he was in a position to come out.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman