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
16 May 2024
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
