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Meaning of ablute in English:

ablute

Pronunciation /??blu?t/

verb

informal

  • 1To wash (oneself, or a part of the body).

  • 2To wash oneself; to bathe.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Moyle (d. 1714), naval surgeon. From classical Latin ablūt-, past participial stem of abluere to wash off.