distillation β the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver.
ablution β the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
absolution β If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
atonement β If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
baptism β A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
catharsis β Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way.
disinfection β to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in.
unexpurgated β to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable: Most children read an expurgated version of Grimms' fairy tales.
forgiveness β act of forgiving; state of being forgiven.
grace β William Russell, 1832β1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880β88.