Definition of unction

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Unction (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive..

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Symptom :: Symptom (n.) Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease; as, the causes of disease often lie beyond our sight, but we learn their nature by the symptoms exhibited..
Normal :: Normal (a.) According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical..
Functionally :: Functionally (adv.) In a functional manner; as regards normal or appropriate activity.
Gear :: Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..
Bundesrath :: Bundesrath (n.) The federal council of the German Empire. In the Bundesrath and the Reichstag are vested the legislative functions. The federal council of Switzerland is also so called.
Functionate :: Functionate (v. i.) To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
Eutrophy :: Eutrophy (n.) Healthy nutrition; soundless as regards the nutritive functions.
Enjoin :: Enjoin (v. t.) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge..
Analogy :: Analogy (n.) A relation or correspondence in function, between organs or parts which are decidedly different..
Remordency :: Remordency (n.) Remorse; compunction; compassion.
Com- :: Com- () A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m, p, and sometimes f, and by assimilation becomes col- before l, cor- before r, and con- before any consonant except b, h, l, m, p, r, and w. Before a vowel com- becomes co-; also before h, w, and sometimes before other consonants..
Pauldron :: Pauldron (n.) A piece of armor covering the shoulder at the junction of the body piece and arm piece.
Vascular :: Vascular (a.) Of or pertaining to the vessels of animal and vegetable bodies; as, the vascular functions..
Injunction :: Injunction (n.) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, insome cases, under statutes, by a court of law,whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ..
Diptera :: Diptera (n. pl.) An extensive order of insects having only two functional wings and two balancers, as the house fly, mosquito, etc. They have a suctorial proboscis, often including two pairs of sharp organs (mandibles and maxillae) with which they pierce the skin of animals. They undergo a complete metamorphosis, their larvae (called maggots) being usually without feet..
Contact :: Contact (n.) A close union or junction of bodies; a touching or meeting.
Excito-secretory :: Excito-secretory (a.) Exciting secretion; -- said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are excited to action..
Polysyndetic :: Polysyndetic (a.) Characterized by polysyndeton, or the multiplication of conjunctions..
Distance :: Distance (n.) Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.
Functional :: Functional (a.) Pertaining to the function of an organ or part, or to the functions in general..
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