Definition of unction

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Unction (n.) The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction..

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Paralysis :: Paralysis (n.) Abolition of function, whether complete or partial; esp., the loss of the power of voluntary motion, with or without that of sensation, in any part of the body; palsy. See Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Also used figuratively..
Hypoderma :: Hypoderma (n.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma..
Consort :: Consort (n.) Concurrence; conjunction; combination; association; union.
Unction :: Unction (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive..
Waterway :: Waterway (n.) Heavy plank or timber extending fore and aft the whole length of a vessel's deck at the line of junction with the sides, forming a channel to the scuppers, which are cut through it. In iron vessels the waterway is variously constructed..
Disorderly :: Disorderly (a.) Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind..
Injunction :: Injunction (n.) That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.
Judge :: Judge (v. t.) To exercise the functions of a magistrate over; to govern.
Trigonometry :: Trigonometry (n.) That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations of the sides and angles of triangles, which the methods of deducing from certain given parts other required parts, and also of the general relations which exist between the trigonometrical functions of arcs or angles..
Specialize :: Specialize (v. t.) To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
Morphophyly :: Morphophyly (n.) The tribal history of forms; that part of phylogeny which treats of the tribal history of forms, in distinction from the tribal history of functions..
Palette :: Palette (n.) One of the plates covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.
Function :: Function (v. i.) Alt. of Functionat.
Spiritualism :: Spiritual (n.) A spiritual function, office, or affair. See Spirituality, 2..
Functionally :: Functionally (adv.) In a functional manner; as regards normal or appropriate activity.
Psychology :: Psychology (n.) The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a treatise on the human soul..
Idioplasma :: Idioplasma (n.) That portion of the cell protoplasm which is the seat of all active changes, and which carries on the function of hereditary transmission; -- distinguished from the other portion, which is termed nutritive plasma. See Hygroplasm..
Continuative :: Continuative (n.) A word that continues the connection of sentences or subjects; a connective; a conjunction.
Fin :: Fin (n.) A mark or ridge left on a casting at the junction of the parts of a mold.
Alterative :: Alterative (a.) Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health..
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