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CHRIST, n. THE ANOINTED an appellation given to the Savior of the World, and synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah. It was a custom of antiquity to consecrate persons to the sacerdotal and regal offices by anointing them with oil.

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Entry for 'Christ'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​c/christ.html.
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