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anele

transitive verb
\ əˈnē(ə)l\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of anele

archaic
: to anoint especially in giving extreme unction

First Known Use of anele

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anele

Middle English anelen, from an (from Old English, variant of on) + elen to anoint, from ele oil, from Old English Å“le, from Latin oleum

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