espurgable (c.1200)

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espurgable (c.1200)

  FEW:  expurgare *3,315a Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  espurgier (espurjable)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:
 

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1theol.(with reference to the fire in purgatory) purging, effecting spiritual purification
( c.1200; MS: s.xiiiin )  [D.]: 'Que est feus espurgables?' [M.]: 'A alquanz est espurgemenz en ceste vie, cruciemenz de cors que li mal lur funt e a alquanz afflictiuns de charn [...] par vigilies e par altres travailz [...]'  81.8
espurgacion  espurgatoire  espurge#1  espurgement  espurger 
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