Meaning of purgation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpərˈɡeɪʃən/

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  1. Noun

    purgation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French purgacion, from Latin purgatio(n-), from purgare‘purify’ (see purge)

    Definitions

    1. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

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  2. 2. a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

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  3. 3. the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

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