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Ablution

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Ablution: the washing of oneself esp. for a religious rite

ablution  \Aə-ˈblü-shən\ noun

1.1: the washing of oneself (a body or part) especially for a religious rite
1.2: plural: the act or action of bathing

2: plural British: a building housing bathing and toilet facilities on a military base

— ab·lu·tion·ary adjective


 Usage:
(humor) He performed his daily ablutions before having breakfast.

 Origins:

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin ablution-, ablutio, from Latin abluere to wash away, from ab- + lavere to wash — more at lye. First Known Use: 1533

Entry in Webster's Dictionary

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