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‖ woodoo|wuːˈduː| Also 8 wodou, 9 wazzoo, wuzu. [Turkish wazū.] The minor ablution of the Muslims. Cf. abdest.
1794P. Russell A. Russell's Hist. Aleppo I. 194 The ordinary preparation for prayer, consists in washing the face, hands, and feet, and is termed Wodou. 1813J. Forbes Oriental Mem. III. 124 Ablutions, called the wazzoo, preparatory to the namauz, or prayer. 1836Lane Mod. Egypt. I. ii. 67 The father usually teaches his son to perform the woodoo' and other ablutions. 1855Burton Meccah & Medinah (1879) 56 The first thing on rising is to perform the Wuzu, or lesser ablution. |