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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) | ||
chrism n 1: a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam [syn: chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Chrism \Chrism\, n. [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE. creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to anoint; perh. akin to L. friare, fricare, to rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. Chrisom.] (Gr. & R. C. Church?s) [1913 Webster] 1. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. The same as Chrisom. [1913 Webster] | ||
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