ablutionary

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There were indeed some ablutionary gestures in the council.

From Time Magazine Archive

Most seamen, especially those of foreign nationality, have seemingly a horror of water for ablutionary purposes, in contradistinction to landsmen.

From Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

Like the other, he comes in priestly and ablutionary office.

From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul

Upon one stood a basin, in which was water that had some time ago been used for the ablutionary purposes of someone sadly in need of a wash.

From Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl by Newte, Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can)

The bath-sponge was known to the Greeks at an early date, and Homer refers to it as being used for cleansing furniture, for expunging writing, and for ablutionary purposes.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson