the state of being clean and free from dirt or contamination
from 'clean' + '-li' + '-ness', from Old English 'clæne' meaning 'pure, clear'
The phrase 'cleanliness is next to godliness' isn't actually biblical - it was popularized by John Wesley in the 1700s, but the sentiment is much older.
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