ex·pur·ga·to·ry
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Definition of expurgatory
: serving to purify from something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
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“Expurgatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expurgatory. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of expurgatory was in 1625
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