—v.tr.
1 (often foll. by of, from) make physically or spiritually clean.
2 remove by a cleansing process.
3 rid (an organization, party, etc.) of persons regarded as undesirable.
4 a empty (the bowels). b empty the bowels of.
5 Law atone for or wipe out (an offence, esp. contempt of court).
—n.
1 the act or an instance of purging.
2 a purgative.
Derivatives:
purger n.
Etymology: ME f. OF purg(i)er f. L purgare purify f. purus pure
Useful english dictionary. 2012.