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expurgatory

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ex⋅pur⋅ga⋅to⋅ry

  [ik-spur-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
1. serving to expurgate.
2. of or pertaining to expurgation.
Origin:
1615–25; expurgate + -ory 1
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ex·pur·ga·to·ry   (ĭk-spûr'gə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  Of or relating to expurgation or an expurgator.
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