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un·​exorcised | \ ¦ən+ \

Definition of unexorcised

: not exorcised : not driven off or expelled an unexorcised specter

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History and Etymology for unexorcised

un- entry 1 + exorcised, past participle of exorcise

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“Unexorcised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexorcised. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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