pernoliar

Catalan

Etymology

From Old Catalan peroliar, from Vulgar Latin peroleare, alteration of Latin peroleō (I emit a penetrating odour).

Verb

pernoliar (first-person singular present pernolio, first-person singular preterite pernolií, past participle pernoliat)

  1. (Christianity, transitive) to perform last rites on
    Synonym: extremunciar
    • 1961, Eufemià Fort i Cogul, Costumari de la Selva del Camp:
      Quan ultra el Viàtic es practicava l'Extremaunció calia que la casa tingués aparellada una molla de pa per secar-li els dits untats dels sants olis després de pernoliar, que després es cremava.
      When, in addition to the viaticum, Extreme Unction is administered, the house must have a "breadcrumb" prepared for drying the fingers anointed with holy oil after performing last rites, which is burned afterwards.

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