Meaning of xesturgy | Babel Free

Definitions

The process of polishing something.

obsolete, rare, uncountable

Examples

“Betwixt the square marble pauing stones, there was a space left like⟳ a list, which was filled vp with diuers coulered stones of a lesser cut⟳, some proportioned into greene leaues, and tawnie flowers. Cyanei, Phænicei, and Sallendine, so well agreeing in theyr coulers, so glistering and seuerly set⟳ of a diligent Xesturgie.”

“Once the bones are scraped, you could subject them to xesturgy, the process⟳ of polishing.”

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