Expurgatory
Pronunciation : Ex*pur"ga*to*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. expurgatoire.]
Definition : Defn: Serving to purify from anything noxious or erroneous; cleansing; purifying. "Expurgatory animadversions." Sir T. Browne. Expurgatory Index. See Index Expurgatorius, under Index.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913