First Known Use: 13th century
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purity
noun pu·ri·ty \ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē\
: lack of dirty or harmful substances
: lack of guilt or evil thoughts
Full Definition of PURITY
1
: the quality or state of being pure
2
: saturation 4a
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Origin of PURITY
Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure
Related to PURITY
- Synonyms
- chasteness, immaculacy, innocence, modesty, chastity
- Antonyms
- immodesty, impurity, unchasteness, unchastity
PURITY Defined for Kids
purity
noun pu·ri·ty \ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē\
Definition of PURITY for Kids
1
: freedom from dirt or impurities
2
: freedom from sin or guilt
Medical Dictionary
purity
noun pu·ri·ty \ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē\
Medical Definition of PURITY
: the quality or state of being pure
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