purity
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pu·ri·ty

noun \ˈpyr-ə-tē\

Definition of PURITY

1
: the quality or state of being pure
2
: saturation 4a

Examples of PURITY

  1. <struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness>

Origin of PURITY

Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure
First Known Use: 13th century

pu·ri·ty

noun \ˈpyr-ət-ē\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PURITY

: the quality or state of being pure

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