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   Lavatory , a. Washing, or cleansing by washing.
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   Lavatory, n.; pl. Lavatories . [L. lavatorium: cf. lavatoire. See Lave to wash, and cf. Laver.]
   A place for washing.
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   A basin or other vessel for washing in.
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   A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
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   A place where gold is obtained by washing.
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   A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well as one or more toilet fixtures; also called bathroom, toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode and toilet may refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a sink.
   Syn. -- toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom.
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