purificatory

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In the philosophy of Plato, on the other hand, punishment was chiefly expiatory and purificatory.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

This appears to be a sort of purificatory ceremony at marriage.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)

Then the body was carried to a certain spot where all the people stood upon it as a purificatory ceremony.

From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir

Neither birth, nor the purificatory rites, nor learning, nor offspring, can be regarded as grounds for conferring upon one the regenerate status.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Whether the use of purificatory water is to be traced to the sense of moral or spiritual sin is doubtful to my mind; in view of the general nature of primitive Shinto.

From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis