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ablution

ab·lu·tion

UK/əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ US/əˈblu.ʃn̩/ uncommon literary uk

noun

1.

the ritual washing of a priest''s hands or of sacred vessels

Origin

From Middle English ablucioun (“cleansing of impurities”), from Old French ablution, and its source, Late Latin ablūtiō (“a washing away”), from abluō (“wash away”), from ab- (“away”) + lavō (“wash”).

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  • ablution block

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