Definitions for ablutionary
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•lu•tionəˈblu ʃən(n.)
a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.
Category: Religion
the liquid used.
a washing of the hands, body, etc.
Origin of ablution:
1350–1400; ME < L ablūtiō= ablū-, var. s. of abluere+-tiō -tion
ab•lu′tion•ar′y(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
ablutionary, cleansing(adj)
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
"ablutionary rituals"
Wiktionary
ablutionary(Adjective)
Pertaining to ablution
Webster Dictionary
Ablutionary(adj)
pertaining to ablution
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