purgatory

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Synonyms: nugatory, curatory, parlatory, pulsatory, expurgatory, juratory, depurgatory, pargetory, purgatoire, purgatorio

Antonyms: nugatory, curatory, parlatory, pulsatory, expurgatory, juratory, depurgatory, pargetory, purgatoire, purgatorio

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} {{alternative case form of|en|Purgatory}}.
2. [[any|Any]] [[situation]] where [[suffer]]ing is [[endure]]d, ''[[particularly]]'' as [[part]] of a [[process]] of [[redemption]].

Adjective

1. Tending to [[cleanse]]; [[expiatory]].

Proper noun

1. {{label|en|Christianity}} An [[intermediate]] [[state]] after [[death]] in which some of those ultimately destined for [[Heaven]] must first undergo [[purification]].

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