Purgatoire

[ pur-guh-twahr, ‐tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee ]

noun
  1. a river in SE Colorado, flowing NE to the Arkansas River. 186 miles (299 km) long.

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How to use Purgatoire in a sentence

  • It was natural enough for the Colorado cowboys to transform "Purgatoire river" to "Picketwire river."

  • "If thar's anybody at Bent's ranch on th' Purgatoire, we might pick up a re-mount thar," muttered Tom.

    Bring Me His Ears | Clarence E. Mulford
  • The delightful Purgatoire has become a deadly bore, and the enchanting Mephistopheles has been riddled as by a hailstorm.

    Musical Memories | Camille Saint-Sans
  • The delightful Purgatoire, where the author sees a chorus of souls in Purgatory, is much better.

    Musical Memories | Camille Saint-Sans
  • Harkness can go to the Purgatoire; he will go if you ask him, though likely he wouldnt for me; and you can have charge here.

    Justin Wingate, Ranchman | John H. Whitson