Definitions

lavation

[ley-vey-shuhn] / leɪˈveɪ ʃən /

NOUN

ablution

Synonyms

STRONG

bath cleansing decontamination purification shower

WEAK

showering

NOUN

lustration

Synonyms

WEAK

ablution absolution atonement baptism bathing catharsis depuration disinfection distillation expiation expurgation forgiveness grace laving purgation purge purifying rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation sanctification washing

NOUN

purification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distillation

STRONG

ablution absolution atonement baptism bathing catharsis disinfection expiation expurgation forgiveness grace purgation purge rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation sanctification washing

WEAK

depuration laving lustration purifying

Antonyms

STRONG

dirtying

WEAK

adulteration corruption pollution

NOUN

washing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bath bathing laundry soaking

STRONG

ablution fomentation laundering lavabo lavage laving maundy rinsing

WEAK

abstersion detersion lavement

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Several Bottles of Perfumes, arranged in a peculiar 214fashion, stand upon a smaller table of mother-of-pearl: opposite to these are placed the appurtenances of Lavation richly wrought in frosted silver.

From Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Carlyle, Thomas

Several Bottles of Perfumes, arranged in a peculiar fashion, stand upon a smaller table of mother-of-pearl: opposite to these are placed the appurtenances of Lavation richly wrought in frosted silver.

From Sartor Resartus: the life and opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh by Carlyle, Thomas

lavation

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