anoint
to pour a liquid, normally oil or perfume, on someone's body, often on the head, face, or feet, as part of a ritual or in a ritual manner
“anoint.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/anoint
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