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Lavatory
Pronunciation : Lav"a*to*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Washing, or cleansing by washing.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Lav"a*to*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See Lave to wash, and cf. Laver.]
Definition : 1. A place for washing.
2. A basin or other vessel for washing in.
3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
4. A place where gold is obtained by washing.
pl. Lavatories.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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