purgament

English

Etymology

From Latin purgamentum (“offscourings, washings, expiatory sacrifice”). See purge.

Noun

purgament (countable and uncountable, plural purgaments)

1. (obsolete) Something excreted or purged; excretion.
2. (obsolete) A cathartic; a purgative.
   • 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC:

     superfluous Purgaments and Excrements

References

• “purgament”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.