LAV'ATORY, noun [See lave.] 1. A place for washing. 2. A wash or lotion for a diseased part. 3. A place where gold is obtained by washing.
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Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary
LAV'ATORY, noun [See lave.] 1. A place for washing. 2. A wash or lotion for a diseased part. 3. A place where gold is obtained by washing.
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