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uinture (s.xii3/4)
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uinture (s.xii3/4)

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ointure,  oynture,  unture  
  FEW:  uncture 14,29b Gdf:  ointure 5,583b GdfC: ∅ TL: ointure 6,1026 DEAF:  ointure  DMF:  ointure  TLF: ∅ OED:  ointure n.  / uncture n.  MED:  ointure n.  / uncture n.  DMLBS:  unctura 3552a

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1liturgicalanointing, action of smearing with ointment: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xivin )  Kar chascune cristien unture Doune [de] l'espirit [la] figure  Corset ANTS 3215
2pharm.cosmet.ointment, unguent, a cosmetic or medicinal paste normally applied to the skin: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Le corps Phelippon fust embasmé d'autre ointure  Rom Chev ANTS 1016
( MS: s.xiii1 )  E ki es rains goes avront Par ointures bien garront  Lapid 186.944
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  Le cors ke est oynt de ceste oynture (= myrrh) Jamés ne verrat pureture  Mirur2 2210

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See also:

uignement  uignementour  uindre  uint  uintus 
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