purgen

== English == === Etymology === Genericized version of the trade name Purgen, from purge. === Noun === purgen (uncountable) (proprietary name, obsolete) A preparation of phenolphthalein, employed as a laxative. === Anagrams === repugn == Middle English == === Alternative forms === poorgyn, porge, porgyn, pourge, purge, purgyn === Etymology === Borrowed from Old French purgier, from Latin pūrgō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpurd͡ʒən/ === Verb === purgen To cleanse or purify; to remove impurities: To free from sin; to spiritually purify. To ritually cleanse or purify. (medicine) To purge or cleanse the body. (medicine) To evacuate the bowels. To clean or clear; to remove extraneous matter. (law) To prove innocence; to clear. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== purgacioun purgatorie purgynge ==== Descendants ==== English: purge Scots: purge ==== References ==== “purǧen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.