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| expurgation |
| expurgation | (n) the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work, Syn. castration |
| Expurgation | n. [ L. expurgatio justification, excuse: cf. F. expurgation. ] The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |