Expurgation
Pronunciation : Ex`pur*ga"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. expurgatio justification, excuse: cf. F. expurgation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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