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Definition of extreme unction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

extreme unction

noun
 
/ɪkˌstriːm ˈʌŋkʃn/
 
/ɪkˌstriːm ˈʌŋkʃn/
[uncountable] (religion, old use)
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  1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) the ceremony of pouring oil on and blessing sick people, especially when they are dying
    • He was given extreme unction.
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