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1.nounA ritual involving the washing of one's hands at a church's offertory before handling the Eucharist.
2.nounThe small towel used to dry the priest's hands following the ritual.
3.nounA washbasin, particularly the one in a church used in the ritual.
4.nounA trough used for washing at some medieval monasteries.
5.nounA lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.