The story
Back-formation from ablution.
First known use, by meaning
- First attested in the Late 19ᵗʰ century. To wash oneself.
- First attested in the Late 19ᵗʰ century. To wash.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: To wash oneself. Full definition →
First used First attested in the Late 19ᵗʰ century.