verb
Meaning 1
To anoint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, poetic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
oint
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ɔɪnt/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɔɪnt
History
Etymology
From Middle English ointen, from Anglo-Norman oint or Old French oint, past participle of oindre, from Latin unguere.