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The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
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purgation
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., "purification from sin," also "discharge of waste," from Old French purgacion "a cleansing," medical or spiritual (12c., Modern French purgation ) and directly from Latin purgationem (nominative purgatio ) "a cleansing, purging," figuratively ...
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Purgation is the debut album of the British death metal band Trigger the Bloodshed . It was released on 18 February 2008 by Rising Records and in August 2008 by Metal Blade Records.
Wiktionary
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n. 1 The process or act of purge, such as by the use of a purgative. 2 The process or act of cleanse from sin or guilt.
WordNet
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n. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels [syn: catharsis , katharsis ] a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites [syn: purification ] the act of clearing yourself ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Purgation \Pur*ga"tion\, n. [L. purgatio: cf. F. purgation. See Purge .] The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels. (Law) The clearing ...
Usage examples of purgation.
And although, as has been said, a person who is found to be suspected in this way is not to be branded as a heretic, yet he must undergo a canonical purgation, or he must be caused to pronounce a solemn abjuration as in the case of one convicted of a slight heresy.
But we Inquisitors are of the same opinion as the Holy Doctors, that when, owing to the six or seven impediments which we have detailed, the remedies of sacred words and lawful exorcism are not sufficient, then those who are so bewitched are to be exhorted to bear with patient spirit the devils of this present life for the purgation of their crimes, and not to seek further in any way for superstitious and vain remedies.
With regard to the second, both parties were agreed in the belief of an intermediate state of purgation for the venial sins of the faithful.
I have it by revelation of God that the tribulation wherein you stand is come upon you in requital of a sin which you did once commit, of which God is minded that this suffering be a partial purgation, and that you make reparation in full, if you would not find yourself in a far more grievous plight.
And if this should be ordered by a secular Judge, it is called a lawful vulgar purgation, since it cannot be classed with other vulgar purgations.