Lavation: alternatives and connections

The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite.

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of Bathe

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of Launder

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To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing.

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To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the p…

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of Soak

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Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

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To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.

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To wash; to bathe; as, to lave a bruise.

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To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing.

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of Rinse

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To cleanse by ablution, or dipping or rubbing in water; to apply water or other liquid to for the purpose of cleansing; to scrub with water, etc., or…

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of Wash

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