Old French

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Etymology

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From espurgier (to purge), from Latin expurgō (cleanse).

Noun

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espurge oblique singularf (oblique plural espurges, nominative singular espurge, nominative plural espurges)

  1. witness
  2. spurge (plant)
  3. sponge

Descendants

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  • French: épurge
  • Middle English: spurge, sporge, spourge, spowrge