chrism
noun
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
chrismal
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a word derived from
chrism.
Example Sentences
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Above it all was bare, And with the fontal dew-drops sparkling still; While from each head with sacred unction sealed Floated the chrismal veil.
From Legends of the Saxon Saints by Aubrey De Vere
The chrismal was a white linen cloth put on the head at the administration of baptism, which was taken off at the expiration of eight days.
From Old English Chronicles by Various
