anele
anele · aneles · aneled · aneling
To anoint; to give extreme unction with oilTo anoint; to give extreme unction with oil.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)To anoint; to give extreme unction with oil.
More definitions
- administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
Origin
From Middle English anelen, anelien, from Middle English an- (“on”) + Middle English elenFrom Middle English anelen, anelien, from Middle English an- (“on”) + Middle English elen (“to anoint”), from Old English ēle (“oil”). Compare English anoil.
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Forms
aneles, aneling, aneled, aneledSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedunaneled
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle