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PURGING

\pˈɜːd͡ʒɪŋ], \pˈɜːd‍ʒɪŋ], \p_ˈɜː_dʒ_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of PURGING

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The act of cleansing; excessive evacuations; especially, diarrhea.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Causing a free evacuation of the bowels.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Act of cleansing or clearing.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Diarrhoea or dysentery; looseness of bowels.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Great looseness of the bowels; diarrhoea.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Excessive evacuation of the bowels ; looseness ; diarrhoea; dysentery.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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