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1. unpūre adj.

14 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Adulterated, mixed; filthy, contaminated; gross, unrefined; also, ?unworked [last quot.]; also, as noun: impure or contaminated matter (b) morally or spiritually impure or imperfect, sinful,……

2. pūr(e adj.

Additional spellings: pure
158 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) Unadulterated, unmixed with anything, uncontaminated; pur of, cleansed of (dirt); (b) of metals: unalloyed, refined; of fur: all of one color; of wine: clear; also, undiluted; of medicines……

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