Sentence example with the word 'ablution'

ablution

cleaning out, elution, flush, irrigation, lavage, mopping, rinsing, scrubbing, soaping, swabbing, washing up, wiping up

Definition n. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

Last update: March 16, 2017


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Since doctors are required to perform an ablution before they examine each patient, dry, chapped hands are an occupational hazard.   [adjective]

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Ablution of paten and chalice.   [Please select]

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A general ablution with cold water may be tried in _desperate cases_.   [Please select]

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Not being a Pharisee, the ablution was short and simple with Judah.   [Please select]

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Sylvia has a rare condition that makes her break out in a rash if she gets water on her skin, so her morning ablution consists of using cleansing cream and tissue.   [Please select]

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"There ain't any ablution in the house," said the mystified Hannah.   [Please select]

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An hour afterwards a radiant angel of a nurse claimed her for purposes of ablution.   [Please select]

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Enough meat remained over from the feast of the night before to furnish them with a substantial breakfast, and cool, refreshing water was at hand for drink and ablution.   [Please select]

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In her impetuosity she lost her footing, and fell backward into a pail of water which had been brought up the night before and set in the entry for purposes of ablution.   [Please select]

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