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Laying on of Hands

nounid 81347·updated May 18, 2026
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laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination

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Laying on of Hands's
pluralpossessive
Laying on of Handses'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
§2
the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
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