1 apply oil or ointment to, esp. as a religious ceremony (e.g. at baptism, or the consecration of a priest or king, or in ministering to the sick).
2 (usu. foll. by with) smear, rub.
Derivatives:
anointer n.
Etymology: ME f. AF anoint (adj.) f. OF enoint past part. of enoindre f. L inungere (as IN-(2), ungere unct- smear with oil)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.