CHRISOM

chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil

(noun) a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

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

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