vbl. sb., arch. For forms see ANELE v. [f. ANELE v. + -ING1.] The action of anointing, usually as a religious rite; unction; and spec. the last anointing or extreme unction of the dying.

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1303.  R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 11234. Þese clerkys kalle hyt oynament, On englys hyt ys aneylyng.

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c. 1315.  Shoreham, 40. Sacrament of aneliinge, Nou her ich wolle telle.

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1483.  Caxton, Gold. Leg., 34/1. The last unction or enelyng.

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1529.  More, Comf. agst. Trib., I. Wks. 1557, 1164/1. Somme that lie adiynge saye full deuoutely … prayers wyth the Prieste at theyr anneylinge.

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1558.  Bp. Watson, Sev. Sacram., xxx. 191. The outwarde sacrament of Aneiling.

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1650.  Jer. Taylor, Holy Dying, iv. § 9 (1727), 178. It is … an excellent anealing us to burial.

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1853.  [See ANELE v. 2.]

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