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Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Lavatories}. [L. lavatorium:
cf. lavatoire. See {Lave} to wash, and cf. {Laver}.]
1. A place for washing.
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2. A basin or other vessel for washing in.
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3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
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4. A place where gold is obtained by washing.
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5. A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well
as one or more toilet fixtures; also called {bathroom},
{toilet}, and sometimes {commode}. Commode and toilet may
refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a
sink.

Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom.
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Toilet \Toi"let\, n. [F. toilette, dim. of toile cloth. See
{Toil} a net.]
1. A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a
table in a chamber or a dressing room.
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2. A dressing table. --Pope.
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3. Act or mode of dressing, or that which is arranged in
dressing; attire; dress; as, her toilet is perfect.
[Written also {toilette}.]
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{Toilet glass}, a looking-glass for a toilet table or for a
dressing room.

{Toilet service}, {Toilet set}, earthenware, glass, and other
utensils for a dressing room.

{Toilet table}, a dressing table; a toilet. See def. 2 above.


{To snake one's toilet}, to dress one's self; especially, to
dress one's self carefully.
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