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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inunctment, n. [Cf. Inunct,v. and p.p. and Unctment.] Ointment. — 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 146. Inund, v. [e.m.E., once (1659), L. inundāre.] tr. To inundate. Also inunding, n. and ppl. a.
Precyus invnctment, salve, or fragrant pome — 1631–2 Peebles B. Rec. 417.
For twa hundreth faill to lay the schoole flore whilk was invndit with the water 1611-57 Mure I. 153/195.
Of ire what hudge inunding spaite bad quenchde our ofspring weake Ib. 181/585.
[An] ouerflowing spaite Inunding this theater great 1632 Lithgow Adventures i. 13.
Tyber … impetuously inunding his bankes to make him welcome Ib. vii. 317.
Such inunding can not be called cherishing