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noun
1.
a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual.
2.
the liquid thus used.
3.
a washing of the hands, body, etc.
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Ablutionary
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Word Origin & History
ablution
"ritual washing," late 14c., from L. ablutionem (nom. ablutio), noun of action from ablutus, pp. of abluere "to wash off," from ab- "off" + luere "wash," related to lavere (see lave).
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