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ablutionary

ADJECTIVE
washing


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There were indeed some ablutionary gestures in the council.

From Time Magazine Archive

Furthermore, the filtration of water for ablutionary purposes is quite unnecessary.

From The Son of his Father by Cullum, Ridgwell

When the two married, Milly's people went through that ablutionary process known as washing their hands of her.

From Gigolo by Ferber, Edna

The ablutionary fluid is most difficult to be had in places where water is abundant.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 by Various

The bath-sponge was known to the Greeks at an early date, and Homer refers to it as being used for cleansing furniture, for expunging writing, and for ablutionary purposes.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson




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