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lus⋅trum

  [luhs-truhm]
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–noun, plural -trums, -tra  [-truh] .
1. Also, luster; especially British, lustre. a period of five years.
2. Roman History. a lustration or ceremonial purification of the people, performed every five years, after the taking of the census.
Origin:
1580–90; < L lūstrum; cf. luster 1
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lus·trum   (lŭs'trəm)   
n.   pl. lus·trums or lus·tra (-trə)

  1. A ceremonial purification of the entire ancient Roman population after the census every five years.

  2. A period of five years.


[Latin lūstrum; see luster.]
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