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Webster 1913 Edition


Inunction

In-unc′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
inunctio
, fr.
inungere
,
inunctum
, to anoint. See 1st
In-
, and
Unction
.]
The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically
(Med.)
, the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inunction

INUNC'TION

,
Noun.
[L. inunctus, inungo; in and ungo, to anoint.]
The action of anointing; unction.