The anointment of the body with oils was one of the characteristics of a Roman bath. |
His public anointment of his granddaughter was seen as another swipe at his daughter. |
In Biblical times, oil was used for the anointment and appointment of kings and priests. |
When the country introduced the constitution of 1849 and thus became a constitutional monarchy, anointment was also abandoned. |
An anaesthetic anointment of the Emla type is often sufficient to make the injection painless. |
But her anointment by Mr. da Silva, who has steered Brazil through one of its greatest periods of prosperity, automatically made her a contender. |