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purificator definition

pu·ri·fi·ca·tor (pyo̵or′ə fi kāt′ər)

noun

a small linen cloth used in the Eucharist to wipe the chalice and to dry the celebrant's fingers and mouth

Etymology: ML

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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