PURGATION

purge, purging, purgation

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

purification, purgation

(noun) a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

catharsis, katharsis, purgation

(noun) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

purgation (countable and uncountable, plural purgations)

The process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

The process or act of cleansing from sin or guilt.

Synonyms

• (process or act of purging)

• (process or act of cleansing from sin or guilt): expiation, purification

Source: Wiktionary

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Pur*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. purgatio: cf. F. purgation. See Purge.]

1. The act of purging; the act of clearing, cleansing, or putifying, by separating and carrying off impurities, or whatever is superfluous; the evacuation of the bowels.

2. (Law)

Definition: The clearing of one's self from a crime of which one was publicly suspected and accused. It was either canonical, which was prescribed by the canon law, the form whereof used in the spiritual court was, that the person suspected take his oath that he was clear of the matter objected against him, and bring his honest neighbors with him to make oath that they believes he swore truly; or vulgar, which was by fire or water ordeal, or by combat. See Ordeal. Wharton. Let him put me to my purgation. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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