Abstersion

Baptism, immersion in water, abstersion, purification by water, is of the highest antiquity. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He was not, indeed, so luxuriously attended upon this occasion as the heroic travellers in the Odyssey; the task of ablution and abstersion being performed, not by a beautiful damsel, trained ❋ Unknown (2004)

The best of all these is the shaggy hat, for it makes a very neat abstersion of the fecal matter. ❋ Unknown (2002)

My ablutions are esteemed the most complete of any man’s in the capital, and the mode of my abstersion the most in use. ❋ James Morier (N/A)

In fact, the miserable guise of her new lodger now overcame the dame's curiosity to enquire after the fate of her earlier acquaintance, and she gave her instant and exclusive attention to Mr. Touchwood, with many exclamations, while aiding him to perform the task of ablution and abstersion. ❋ Walter Scott (1801)

In fact, the miserable guise of her new lodger now overcame the dame’s curiosity to enquire after the fate of her earlier acquaintance, and she gave her instant and exclusive attention to Mr. Touchwood, with many exclamations, while aiding him to perform the task of ablution and abstersion. ❋ Unknown (2008)