ablution

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Synonyms: ablation, abluvion, absolution, oblation, allusion, abusion, solution, abduction, abaction, dilution, obrution

Antonyms: ablation, abluvion, absolution, oblation, allusion, abusion, solution, abduction, abaction, dilution, obrution

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Noun

1. The act of washing something.
2. The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution. {{defdate|From early 18^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|Eastern Orthodoxy}} The [[ritual]] consumption by the [[deacon]] or priest of [[leftover]] sacred wine of host after the Communion.
4. {{lb|en|pluralonly|UK|military}} The location or building where the showers and basins are located. {{defdate|From mid 20^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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