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unction in French

unction in French is onction — unction means a thick substance rubbed on the skin, such as an ointment.

unction in French

onction
noun

What does "unction" mean?

  1. noun A thick substance rubbed on the skin, such as an ointment.
  2. noun (religion) The act of putting oil on someone as part of a religious ceremony.
  3. noun Something that calms or eases pain or distress.
  4. noun A warm, earnest quality in the way someone speaks, expressing deep feeling.
    ""Well, I'll say this for myself. If there's anything out of order where I'm about, I don't miss it." "I believe you," said Bradly with unction."
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unction in a sentence

  • "Well, I'll say this for myself. If there's anything out of order where I'm about, I don't miss it." "I believe you," said Bradly with unction.

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What is "unction" in French?
"unction" in French is onction. unction means: A thick substance rubbed on the skin, such as an ointment.
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