Easton's Bible Dictionary (1 John 2:20, 27; R.V., "anointing"). Kings, prophets, and priests were anointed, in token of receiving divine grace. All believers are, in a secondary sense, what Christ was in a primary sense, "the Lord's anointed." Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of anointing, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction. 2. (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive. 3. (n.) Divine or sanctifying grace. 4. (n.) That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia UNCTION unk'-shun: The the King James Version translation of chrisma (1 John 2:20), which the Revised Version (British and American) renders "anointing," as the King James Version renders the same word in 1 John 2:27.

Multi-Version Concordance Unction (2 Occurrences) 1 John 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (KJV DBY WBS) 1 John 2:27 and yourselves, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in him. (DBY)