chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil
(noun) a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chrisom (plural chrisoms)
(obsolete) A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.
(obsolete) A child that died within a month after its baptism; so called from the chrisom cloth used as a shroud for it.
Source: Wiktionary
Chris"om, n. Etym: [See Chrism.]
1. A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened. [Obs.]
2. A child which died within a month after its baptism; -- so called from the chrisom cloth which was used as a shroud for it. [Obs.] Blount.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 May 2025
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