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ablution

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ab​lu​tion
noun
ab·​lu·​tion
ə-ˈblü-shən a-

Definition

  • formal the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) —usually plural //ritual ablutions //performing his morning ablutions
  • ab​lu​tions ə-ˈblü-shənz a- plural , British a building on a military base that houses bathing and toilet facilities
Other Words
  • ab​lu​tion​ary ə-ˈblü-shə-ˌner-ē -ˌne-rē a- adjective
First Known Use
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English ablucioun "cleansing of oil (in alchemy)," borrowed from Late Latin ablūtiōn-, ablūtiō "washing, cleansing" (Medieval Latin, "cleansing of oil"), from Latin abluere "to wash off, cleanse," from ab- ab- + -luere, form in combination of lavere "to wash" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at lye
ab​lu​tion
noun
ab·​lu·​tion
ə-ˈblü-shən a-

Definition

  • formal the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) —usually plural //ritual ablutions //performing his morning ablutions
  • ab​lu​tions ə-ˈblü-shənz a- plural , British a building on a military base that houses bathing and toilet facilities
Other Words
  • ab​lu​tion​ary ə-ˈblü-shə-ˌner-ē -ˌne-rē a- adjective
First Known Use
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English ablucioun "cleansing of oil (in alchemy)," borrowed from Late Latin ablūtiōn-, ablūtiō "washing, cleansing" (Medieval Latin, "cleansing of oil"), from Latin abluere "to wash off, cleanse," from ab- ab- + -luere, form in combination of lavere "to wash" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at lye
ab​lu​tion
noun
ab·​lu·​tion
ə-ˈblü-shən a-

Definition

  • formal the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) —usually plural //ritual ablutions //performing his morning ablutions
  • ab​lu​tions ə-ˈblü-shənz a- plural , British a building on a military base that houses bathing and toilet facilities
Other Words
  • ab​lu​tion​ary ə-ˈblü-shə-ˌner-ē -ˌne-rē a- adjective
First Known Use
1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English ablucioun "cleansing of oil (in alchemy)," borrowed from Late Latin ablūtiōn-, ablūtiō "washing, cleansing" (Medieval Latin, "cleansing of oil"), from Latin abluere "to wash off, cleanse," from ab- ab- + -luere, form in combination of lavere "to wash" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at lye