Definition of purgation Purgation

pur•ga•tion

We found 8 definitions of purgation from 4 different sources.

What does purgation mean?

Noun
purgation - the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
		purge, purging
		clearing the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
purgation - a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
		purification
		ceremony any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
purgation - purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
		catharsis, katharsis
		purging, purge an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place; "he died in a purge by Stalin"

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purgation (n.)
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.
purgation (n.)
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.