abluentadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈablʊənt/, U.S.

/ˈæˌbluənt/,

/əˈbluənt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin abluent-, abluēns, abluere.

Etymology: < classical Latin abluent-, abluēns, present participle of abluere to wash off or away < ab- ab- prefix + luere to wash (see pediluvium n.). Compare ablutionary adj., and (with use as noun) post-classical Latin abluentia cleansing medicines (1702).

Originally Medicine. Now rare.

A. adj.

Having the property of cleansing the body; (also) ablutionary.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [adjective] > washing

abluent1707

1707 Glossographia Anglicana Nova Abluent Medicines, the same with Abstergent.

1852 Edinb. Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 78 310 The Mahometan code of laws..strictly enjoins not only abluent, but other hygienic measures, for the promotion of cleanliness, and the proper discharge of the cutaneous functions.

1906 Lancet 21 July 164/2 The former comprises the abluent, stomachic and diuretic, and the aperient waters, the latter the hæmatogenic, and the alterative and nervine.

1925 Atlantic Monthly July 96/1 I find the ablutionary arts much neglected in this community, and therefore it is essential that I, as a teacher, lay much stress upon all abluent practices.

1998 D. Okafor Dance of Death v. 187 The ascent to hill-top..must be endured for the result is snow-white or white-washed purity of both body and soul; it exceeds the abluent effectivity of hyssop!

B. n.

A medicine or other agent used to cleanse the body.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > cleansing or expelling medicines > [noun]

mundificativea1400

mundifierc1475

mundification1580

mundicative1632

evacuative1656

relaxer1671

expeller1683

evacuatory1707

evacuator1718

rhyptic1721

abluent1726

evacuant1727

expellent1823

mundificant1842

eliminant1852

depletant1880

wash-out1955

1726 N. B. Farrier's & Horseman's Dict. 2/1 Abluents signifie such things as thin and dilute the blood.

1751 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 7) (at cited word) Abluents,..in Medicine, a Name which some authors give to those Remedies, better known by the Name of Diluters and Abstergents.

1838 Eclectic Jrnl. Med. 2 151 It consists in cleaning out the vagina well every day with some abluent, and then pushing it full and systematically with lint, by the aid of a speculum.

1857 E. Wilson On Dis. Skin (ed. 4) 606 The fulfilment..of the second requires the aid of local remedies belonging to the class of abluents, stimulants.

1960 B. Clark Professional Cleaning & Building Maintenance i. 42 Even ordinary soaps and abluents aid in the warfare, with timely regularity assisting, to minimize bacteria count and strength.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abluent
释义	abluentadj.n. Brit. /ˈablʊənt/, U.S. /ˈæˌbluənt/, /əˈbluənt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin abluent-, abluēns, abluere. Etymology: < classical Latin abluent-, abluēns, present participle of abluere to wash off or away < ab- ab- prefix + luere to wash (see pediluvium n.). Compare ablutionary adj., and (with use as noun) post-classical Latin abluentia cleansing medicines (1702). Originally Medicine. Now rare. A. adj. Having the property of cleansing the body; (also) ablutionary. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [adjective] > washing abluent1707 1707 Glossographia Anglicana Nova Abluent Medicines, the same with Abstergent. 1852 Edinb. Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 78 310 The Mahometan code of laws..strictly enjoins not only abluent, but other hygienic measures, for the promotion of cleanliness, and the proper discharge of the cutaneous functions. 1906 Lancet 21 July 164/2 The former comprises the abluent, stomachic and diuretic, and the aperient waters, the latter the hæmatogenic, and the alterative and nervine. 1925 Atlantic Monthly July 96/1 I find the ablutionary arts much neglected in this community, and therefore it is essential that I, as a teacher, lay much stress upon all abluent practices. 1998 D. Okafor Dance of Death v. 187 The ascent to hill-top..must be endured for the result is snow-white or white-washed purity of both body and soul; it exceeds the abluent effectivity of hyssop! B. n. A medicine or other agent used to cleanse the body. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > cleansing or expelling medicines > [noun] mundificativea1400 mundifierc1475 mundification1580 mundicative1632 evacuative1656 relaxer1671 expeller1683 evacuatory1707 evacuator1718 rhyptic1721 abluent1726 evacuant1727 expellent1823 mundificant1842 eliminant1852 depletant1880 wash-out1955 1726 N. B. Farrier's & Horseman's Dict. 2/1 Abluents signifie such things as thin and dilute the blood. 1751 Chambers's Cycl. (ed. 7) (at cited word) Abluents,..in Medicine, a Name which some authors give to those Remedies, better known by the Name of Diluters and Abstergents. 1838 Eclectic Jrnl. Med. 2 151 It consists in cleaning out the vagina well every day with some abluent, and then pushing it full and systematically with lint, by the aid of a speculum. 1857 E. Wilson On Dis. Skin (ed. 4) 606 The fulfilment..of the second requires the aid of local remedies belonging to the class of abluents, stimulants. 1960 B. Clark Professional Cleaning & Building Maintenance i. 42 Even ordinary soaps and abluents aid in the warfare, with timely regularity assisting, to minimize bacteria count and strength. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1707
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