Ablutive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Ablutionary, intended for or engaged in abluting.

    "Groceries of all kinds will probably come from Winnipeg in large quantities at a time, soap included, for the use of which ablutive water may be found conveniently, or otherwise — possibly the latter, but probably the former, […]"

Example

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"Groceries of all kinds will probably come from Winnipeg in large quantities at a time, soap included, for the use of which ablutive water may be found conveniently, or otherwise — possibly the latter, but probably the former, […]"

Etymology

From ablute + -ive.

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