anointing of the sick

noun phrase

: extreme unction

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1579, in the meaning defined above

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“Anointing of the sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anointing%20of%20the%20sick. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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