v. t.
adj. having material deleted; -- of books;
n. [ L. expurgatio justification, excuse: cf. F. expurgation. ] The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who expurgates or purifies. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Expurgatory. [ Obs. ] “Expurgatorious indexes.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. expurgatoire. ] Serving to purify from anything noxious or erroneous; cleansing; purifying. “Expurgatory animadversions.” Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expurgatory Index.