Hands, laying on of

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Hands, laying on of. An action suggesting ideas of blessing, consecration, and the transmission of spiritual power. It is accordingly used in most Christian rites of confirmation, ordination, and healing.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions JOHN BOWKER

laying on of hands

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laying on of hands in religious usage, the deliberate touching of someone in blessing or ordination.

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ELIZABETH KNOWLES

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