"unct" meaning in English

See unct in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: uncts [present, singular, third-person], uncting [participle, present], uncted [participle, past], uncted [past]
Etymology: First appears in Middle English circa 1425, derived from Latin unctus (“anointed”) and related terms. Ayurvedic sense is one of several competing translations of Sanskrit snehana. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|unctus||anointed}} Latin unctus (“anointed”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} unct (third-person singular simple present uncts, present participle uncting, simple past and past participle uncted)
  1. (archaic) To anoint, especially a monarch or other patriarchal leader. Tags: archaic Synonyms (anoint): anoint, ointment
    Sense id: en-unct-en-verb-pxJzlj7c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 81 19 Disambiguation of 'anoint': 100 0
  2. (Ayurvedic medicine) To lubricate.
    Sense id: en-unct-en-verb-I0S570ZH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lubricate, oleate Related terms: unction, unctuous

Inflected forms

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