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Piscinal

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pi·sci·na  (p-sn, -sn, -shn)
n. pl. pi·sci·nae (-n) Ecclesiastical
A stone basin with a drain for carrying away the water used in ceremonial ablutions.

[Middle English piscine, from Medieval Latin piscna, from Latin, fishpond, pool, from piscis, fish.]

pisci·nal (ps-nl) adj.


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