1 abstersion | Definition of abstersion

abstersion

noun
ab·​ster·​sion | \ -rzhÉ™n, -rsh-\
plural -s

Definition of abstersion

archaic
: the action or process of cleansing

First Known Use of abstersion

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abstersion

Middle French, from Latin abstersus (past participle of abstergēre) + Middle French -ion

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