lavationn.
/ləˈveɪʃn/, U.S. /ləˈveɪʃən/ The action of washing, an instance of this; concrete, water for washing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [noun]
swillingc1000
washing?c1225
lavendrya1483
laundry1533
laving1611
lavatory1620
lavation1627
lavement1650
laver1671
lavament1823
lustration1826
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iv. i. 283 Such filthy stuffe was by loose lewd varlets sung before her [sc. Berecynthia's] charet on the solemne day of her lavation.
1652 H. Crompton tr. H. C. Agrippa Glory of Women 14 If women once be cleansed by lavation.
1800 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 4 27 The beneficial effects of cold lavation in febrile disorders.
1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham I. viii. 55 Our lavations are performed in a cracked basin.
1855 T. Guthrie Gospel in Ezek. (1856) 247 With this sacred lavation the priest sprinkles the man.
1879 G. A. Sala Paris herself Again II. xii. 185 The lavation of their befouled linen.
1894 G. M. Gould Illustr. Dict. Med. Lavation of the Blood, intravenous injection of water.
Derivatives
laˈvational adj. pertaining to lavation.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [adjective]
lavatory1620
lavatorial1828
lustrative1875
lavational1887
1887 J. O. Halliwell Outl. Life Shakespeare II. 368 Towels..employed for lavational purposes were called washing-towels.
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