anointment
- n the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
- Kemp is the one, and his anointment by Dole adds not just excitement but something like psychological fascination to the campaign.
- Even before McGovern's formal anointment, the real suspense was over his choice for a running mate.
- The quick anointment of a Bhutto to head the PPP will help rally party members devastated by the assassination of their tough but beloved leader.