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| pur·ga·to·ry [ púrgə tàwree ] |
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1. place of suffering: in Roman Catholic doctrine, the place where souls remain until they have expiated their sins and can go to heaven
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2. miserable situation: an extremely uncomfortable, painful, or unpleasant situation or experience
 the purgatory of lost love
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| [12th century. Via French< medieval Latin purgatorium< Latin purgare "purify" (see purge)] |
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