purgee

noun

purg·​ee

¦pər¦jē,

(ˈ)pə̄¦-,

(ˈ)pəi¦-

plural -s

: a person (as a political opponent) eliminated in a purge

Word History

Etymology

purge entry 1 + -ee

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