vbl. sb. Obs. Forms: 4–7 anoyling(e, 6 annoyling, -ynge, annoiling, 6–7 anoiling. [f. prec. + -ING1: cf. ENOILING, ANELING.] The action of anointing (as a religious rite); unction.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 844. Holy watyr take of þe prestys hande, For anoylyng hyt wyl þe stande.
1340. Ayenb., 14. Þe holy ssrifte, and þe laste anoylinge.
1537. Inst. Chr. Man, H vij. This maner of annoylynge of sycke persons.
1586. T. Rogers, 39 Art. (1607), 263. The Papists do take anoiling of the sick (which they call extreme unction) for a sacrament.
1627. Bp. Hall, Apol. agst. Brownists, § 45. 612. Their masses, their oblations … their anoylings, their exorcisings.
