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Examples of purity in a Sentence
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptions intensity, texture, purity and dull bodied finish with velvety, but noticeable tannins.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Plus, it’s tested for purity and potency by third-party labs.
—April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Pasquet is renowned for organic brandy production, focusing on purity and terroir.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Modernism lends it an aesthetic dimension: the purity of seamless surfaces and clean lines.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English purete, from Anglo-French purité, from Late Latin puritat-, puritas, from Latin purus pure
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of purity was
in the 13th century
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purity. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty
ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
1
: the quality or state of being pure : freedom from impurities
2
: freedom from guilt or sin
Medical Definition
purity
noun
pu·ri·ty
ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being pure
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