absterse

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Synonyms: absterge, austere, abstruse, asperse, abstersive, asters, abaters, absense

Antonyms: absterge, austere, abstruse, asperse, abstersive, asters, abaters, absense

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|now|rare}} To [[absterge]]; to [[cleanse]]; to [[purge]] away. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=10}}</ref>

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