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lavation


la·va·tion

noun \lā-ˈvā-shən\

Definition of LAVATION

: the act or an instance of washing or cleansing

Origin of LAVATION

Middle English lavacioun, from Latin lavation-, lavatio, from lavare
First Known Use: 15th century

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