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Ablution Definition & Meaning

ablution
noun
  1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

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What does ablution mean?
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
What part of speech is ablution?
Ablution is a noun.

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