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pur•ga•to•ri•al
Pronunciation: (pûr"gu-tôr'ē-ul, -tōr'-), [key]—
adj.
1. removing or purging sin; expiatory:
purgatorial rites.
2. of, pertaining to, or like purgatory.
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