DETERGE

deterge. Deterge, v.t. to cleanse, clean, wipe or rub off

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De‐terge″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Deterging.] [[L. detergere, detersum; de + tergere to rub or wipe off: cf. F. déterger.]] To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.