expurgatory
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ex·pur·ga·to·ry 
[ik-spur-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Pronunciation Key
[ik-spur-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | serving to expurgate. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to expurgation. |
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| ex·pur·ga·to·ry
(ĭk-spûr'gə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of or relating to expurgation or an expurgator. |
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Expurgatory
Ex*pur"ga*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. expurgatoire.] Serving to purify from anything noxious or erroneous; cleansing; purifying. "Expurgatory animadversions." --Sir T. Browne. Expurgatory Index. See Index Expurgatorius, under Index.
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