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lavation

[ ley-vey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the process of washing.


lavation

/ ±ôæˈ±¹±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. formal.
    the act or process of washing
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Derived Forms

  • ±ô²¹Ëˆ±¹²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô²¹Â·±¹²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lavation1

1620–30; < Latin ±ô²¹±¹Äå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ±ô²¹±¹Äå³Ù¾±Å ) a washing, equivalent to ±ô²¹±¹Äå³Ù ( us ) (past participle of ±ô²¹±¹Äå°ù±ð to wash) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lavation1

C17: from Latin ±ô²¹±¹Äå³Ùio, from ±ô²¹±¹Äå°ù±ð to wash
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Example Sentences

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The same ceremony took place with each—one foot only being honored with a lavation.

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To persons addicted to travelling or who are necessarily much exposed to atmospheric vicissitudes, we would particularly recommend the hydropathic treatment, or perhaps more properly, what Dr Johnson terms the �Calido-frigid sponging, or lavation.�

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We returned to the casa real, made a lavation, which we much needed, and went over to the cura's to dine.

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It is certain, however, that the emperors frequently joined the multitude in their sports and lavations.

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Let us not tell how one glass is made to answer for thirty fair faces, one ewer and vase for thirty lavations; and—tell it not in Gath!—one towel for a company!

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