absterge

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Synonyms: absterse, austere, asperge

Antonyms: absterse, austere, asperge

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic|now|rare}} To make [[clean]] by [[wipe|wiping]]; to [[wipe away]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=9}}</ref>

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