To anoint or rub with oil, especially in a religious or ceremonial context.
From Old French 'enoindre', derived from Latin 'inungere' (to anoint), with 'in-' (on) + 'ungere' (to oil), used in English from the 12th century onward.
The word 'enoint' is the historical root of 'anoint'—medieval coronation ceremonies involved priests anointing kings with holy oil, making them literally 'enointed' and thus legitimized by divine blessing.
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