The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lavatory \Lav"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. Lavatories. [L. lavatorium:
   cf. lavatoire. See Lave to wash, and cf. Laver.]
   1. A place for washing.
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   2. A basin or other vessel for washing in.
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   3. A wash or lotion for a diseased part.
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   4. A place where gold is obtained by washing.
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   5. A room containing one or more sinks for washing, as well
      as one or more toilet fixtures; also called bathroom,
      toilet, and sometimes commode. Commode and toilet may
      refer to a room with only a toilet fixture, but without a
      sink.

   Syn: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom.
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