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purgatorial

adjective pur·ga·to·ri·al \ˌpər-gə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\

Definition of PURGATORIAL

1
:  of, relating to, or suggestive of purgatory
2
:  cleansing of sin :  expiatory
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First Known Use of PURGATORIAL

15th century

Rhymes with PURGATORIAL

conductorial, curatorial, dictatorial, directorial, editorial, equatorial, immemorial, incorporeal, janitorial, monitorial, monsignorial, natatorial, piscatorial, preceptorial, professorial, reportorial, senatorial, territorial

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