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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Purgis, -es, v. [Irreg. var. of Purg(e v., as if f. a F. *purgir, purgiss-: ? cf. ME puyrgien (c1290), purgi (1340), and OF purgier.] reflex. To purge oneself, in senses 2 and 6 of Purg(e v. — 1456 Hay II 117/20.
Nature in thame has laisere till expell his superfluitee and purgis him — 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 157.
He that is chalangit sal purgis & acquyt him be the sacrament of xxvii men & of thre thaynes 1568 St. A. Kirk S. 309.
Dilatit … as ane usurar, … and purgest hir self thairof Ib.
Dilatit … of fornication … purgist hym self be his grite aitht and monesit to abstein fra hir in tyme cuming