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Purgament

Purgament \Pur"ga*ment\, n. [L. purgamentum offscourings, washings, expiatory sacrifice. See Purge.]

  1. That which is excreted; excretion. [Obs.]

  2. (Med.) A cathartic; a purgative. [Obs.]
    --Bacon.

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purgament

n. 1 (context obsolete English) That which is excreted or purged; excretion. 2 (context obsolete English) A cathartic; a purgative.