Word of the Day: ABLUTION
Cleanliness is next to godliness
ablution (noun) - the act of washing oneself for purposes of hygiene or ritual [uh-bloo-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: AB- (away) + LUT- (to wash) + -ION (act or state)
the term morning or daily ablutions can describe a regular washing or bathing routine
"The Dandy is the highest form of existence attainable by the human form. His life is exclusively dedicated to dressing exquisitely, parading about the fashionable boroughs of splendid cities and holding forth at his club... The only species of 'work' this singular Chap might engage in would consist of discussing buttonhole stitching with his tailor and performing his ablutions until the morning has been well aired enough for him to step into it." ―Gustav Temple and Vic Darkwood
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