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Note the use of the word "anoint," hinting that the government is assuming divine powers. From Wordnik.com. [GreenBiz.com Green Business News] Reference
We do not "anoint" our leaders; we vote for them based upon their loyalty, integrity, honesty, and experience. From Wordnik.com. [Right Truth] Reference
'anoint' the premises and 'lay hands' on those present. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Agnosticism / Atheism] Reference
"anoint" our political leaders, and we will accept their hand-selected candidates, or else?. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
Crude petroleum was used to anoint camels for mange. From Wordnik.com. [Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania] Reference
He also made time to visit parishes to anoint the sick. From Wordnik.com. [The Art Of Dying Well] Reference
And anoint thy eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete] Reference
And the Lord said: Arise, and anoint him, for this is he. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
And thou shalt anoint Jehu, the son of Namsi, to be king over. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
But thou, when thou fastest anoint thy head, and wash thy face. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 47: Matthew The Challoner Revision] Reference
Waiting to dance in Ricci's shadow, anoint myself with her sweat. From Wordnik.com. [Dig That Girl!] Reference
James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. From Wordnik.com. [The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The common English version, corrected by the final committee of the American Bible Union.] Reference
It's too early to anoint the guy as the NFL's next big thing, of course. From Wordnik.com. [The NFL's Newest Water Bearer] Reference
Kirkland's foes regrouped at the Capital Hilton to anoint a new successor. From Wordnik.com. [Union Solidarity Forever? Sorry, Not This Year.] Reference
And they did, did they not, anoint you before you were placed in the tomb. From Wordnik.com. [Seek] Reference
After using the pumice stone, anoint freely each time with Turkish Lotion. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
"Do we anoint him as one of our three outfielders, or do we have to look further?". From Wordnik.com. [Nationals still deciding on Roger Bernadina] Reference
With the sacred oil once used to anoint kings, I now anoint thee to their destruction!. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Vick has got to play out of his mind for Andy Reid to anoint him as QB over Kevin Kolb. From Wordnik.com. [Same old Mike] Reference
And immediately anoint his eyes with this gall of the fish, which thou carriest with thee. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 17: Tobias The Challoner Revision] Reference
And she answered: I, thy handmaid, have nothing in my house but a little oil, to anoint me. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 12: 4 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
He is not to shave, anoint his head, pare his nails, or bathe until the end of the pilgrimage. From Wordnik.com. [Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania] Reference
The trees went to anoint a king over them: and they said to the olive tree: Reign thou over us. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 07: Judges The Challoner Revision] Reference
Israel: and Eliseus, the son of Saphat, of Abelmeula, thou shalt anoint to be prophet in thy room. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
Iowa is an odd place to anoint as kingmaker (or kingbreaker) in the race for presidential nominations. From Wordnik.com. [Iowa’s Field Of Dreamers] Reference
And how can everyone anoint him the best running back in the league when he fumbles as often as he does?. From Wordnik.com. [Healthy Vikes will contend] Reference
You will tread the olives, but won't anoint yourself with oil; and crush grapes, but won't drink the wine. From Wordnik.com. [The World English Bible (WEB):] Reference
Reid needs to abandon the pre-recorded script of declaring Kolb the starter and anoint No. 7 his No. 1 guy. From Wordnik.com. [Dexter Rogers: Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Vick Deserves to be the No. 1 Quarterback] Reference
"Dip quickly your forefinger in the blood of this slain one, and anoint with it the beak of the black bird.". From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
NEARY: In the end, says Smiley, it's not the critics who anoint the writers who will endure, it's the readers. From Wordnik.com. [Feminist 'Franzenfreude' Over Raves For 'Freedom'] Reference
And thou shalt take the oil of unction and anoint the tabernacle with its vessels, that they may be sanctified. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
The newspaper intends to run a feature advocating one of the top 10 each week and anoint the winner at Christmas. From Wordnik.com. [Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench, Mark Rylance? Who is the greatest stage actor ever?] Reference
Thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and shalt sanctify them, that they may do the office of priesthood unto me. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
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