Ritually designate Crossword Clue

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Ritually designate Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
2. choose by or as if by divine intervention

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RITUALLY (adverb)
1. in a ceremonial manner
DESIGNATE (verb)
1. decree or designate beforehand
2. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
DESIGNATE (adjective)
1. appointed but not yet installed in office

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
NATION

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