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      pure
      noun
      One who, or that which, is pure.
      Alternative form of puer (“dung (e.g. of dogs)”). [(chiefly historical) Dung (of dogs, fowls, etc) used in tanning, after applying lime, to soften skins.]
      verb
      (golf) To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately.
      (transitive, obsolete) To cleanse; to refine.
      adjective
      Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
      Free of foreign material or pollutants.
      Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.
      Mere; that and that only.
      (of a branch of science) Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.
      (of sound) Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant.
      (phonetics) Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.
      (programming) Having no side effects.
      (Bermuda, slang) A lot of.
      adverb
      (Liverpool, Scotland) to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
      Roots
      puruspure- · Latin · pure, clean
      Synonyms for pure
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      Words related to pure
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