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Ablutionary

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ab·lu·tion  (-blshn, -bl-)
n.
1. A washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite.
2. The liquid so used.

[Middle English ablucioun, from Latin ablti, abltin-, from abltus, past participle of abluere, to wash away : ab-, away; see ab-1 + -luere, to wash; see leu()- in Indo-European roots.]

ab·lution·ary (-sh-nr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.Ablutionary - cleansing the body by washingablutionary - cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals"
purifying - freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent"


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