From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Chrism \Chrism\, n. [OE. crisme, from AS. crisma; also OE.
creme, fr. OF. cresme, like the AS. word fr. LL. chrisma, fr.
Gr. ?, fr. ? to anoint; perh. akin to L. friare, fricare, to
rub, Skr. gharsh, E. friable, friction. Cf. {Chrisom}.] (Gr.
& R. C. Church?s)
[1913 Webster]
1. Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the
bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration
of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.
[1913 Webster]
2. The same as {Chrisom}.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
chrism
n 1: a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and
balsam [syn: {chrism}, {chrisom}, {sacramental oil}, {holy
oil}]
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