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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions ablution noun  The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite. The water used in cleansing. Pope :Cast the ablutions in the main. (context, Roman Catholic Church) A small quantity of wine and water, which is used to wash the priest's thumb and index finger after the communion, and which then, as perhaps containing portions of the consecrated elements, is drunk by the priest. Etymology: (term, ablutio), from (term, abluo, abluÅ, wash away). Compare French (term, ablution, lang=fr).      Full Definition of ablution  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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