Obs. [f. prec. sb.] trans. To anoint.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 31941. He wes icruned and ieled [c. 1275 iheled].

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c. 1315.  Shoreham, 41. He schel elye hym wyth ele. Ibid., 42. This children eleth me nauȝt.

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  Hence Eling vbl. sb. Last eling: extreme unction.

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c. 1315.  Shoreham, 42. For the sygne of thys sacrement the elyyngys boute.

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c. 1450.  Myrc, 533. And the laste elynge wyth-owte fayle.

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