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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

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sansculotte  \sanz-koo-LAHT\ noun

1: an extreme radical republican in France at the time of the Revolution

2.1: a radical or violent extremist in politics
2.2: radical partisans of the lower class: urban laborers

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aliment  \AL-uh-munt\ noun

: food, nutriment (sustenance)

Synonym pabulum \AL-uh-munt\ noun

1: food; especially : a suspension or solution of nutrients in a state suitable for absorption
2: intellectual sustenance
3: something (as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or bland

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oriflamme  \OR-uh-flam\ noun

: a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage

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