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chrism

noun as in anointing

Strong match

noun as in cream

noun as in unction

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The "chrism oil" for the coronation was consecrated in a religious ceremony in Jerusalem on Friday.

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“We don’t believe chrism oil was taken from the church and used to adulterate this statue,” Winder said.

Royal time should move slowly and by its own laws: creeping, like the flow of chrism from a jar.

Holy Eucharist with renewal of vows and blessing of chrism.

Taking the chrism on his fingertips, he anointed me, marking the sign of the Cross on the required places, first my forehead, then eyes, nostrils, mouth, ears, breast, hands, and feet.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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