What is 6. (Law) To clear from accusation, or the charge of a crime or misdemeanor, as by oath or in ordeal called?
purge — 6. (Law) To clear from accusation, or the charge of a crime or misdemeanor, as by oath or in ordeal. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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