lavatorie
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Late Latin lavātōrium. Doublet of lavour.
Pronunciation
Noun
lavatorie
- A receptacle to hold water used for religious purposes.
- (rare) The process of religious immersion; baptism.
Descendants
- English: lavatory
References
- “lavātōrī(e (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-22.