aˈneling, vbl. n. 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.
1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 11234 Þese clerkys kalle hyt oynament, On englys hyt ys aneylyng. c 1315 Shoreham 40 Sacrament of aneliinge, Nou her ich wolle telle. 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 34/1 The last unction or enelyng. 1529 More Comf. agst. Trib. i. Wks. 1557, 1164/1 Somme that lie adiynge saye full deuoutely..prayers wyth the Prieste at theyr anneylinge. 1558 Bp. Watson 7 Sacr. xxx. 191 The outwarde sacrament of Aneiling. 1650 Jer. Taylor Holy Dying iv. §9 (1727) 178 It is..an excellent anealing us to burial. 1853 [see anele v. 2.] |