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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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   Toilet , n. [F. toilette, dim. of toile cloth. See Toil a net.]
   A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a table in a chamber or a dressing room.
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   A dressing table.
   Pope.
   
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   Act or mode of dressing, or that which is arranged in dressing; attire; dress; as, her toilet is perfect. [Written also toilette.]
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   Toilet glass, a looking-glass for a toilet table or for a dressing room. -- Toilet service, Toilet set, earthenware, glass, and other utensils for a dressing room. -- Toilet table, a dressing table; a toilet. See def. 2 above. -- To snake one's toilet, to dress one's self; especially, to dress one's self carefully.
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