Purgatoire
[ pur-guh-twahr, ‐tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee ]
noun
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."
The Word Hoosier; John Finley | Jacob Piatt Dunn"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. MulfordThe delightful Purgatoire has become a deadly bore, and the enchanting Mephistopheles has been riddled as by a hailstorm.
Musical Memories | Camille Saint-SansThe delightful Purgatoire, where the author sees a chorus of souls in Purgatory, is much better.
Musical Memories | Camille Saint-SansHarkness 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
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