Meaning of lubús

Pure, unadulterated, uncontaminated, unmixed, refined; to be or become pure, etc. Nalubusán akó siníng buláwan. I consider this gold pure, unalloyed. (see lúnsay, túnay, bús-og, lúgus, úlay).

Initiation, purification, ablution; to purify with superstitious rites, especially on Holy Friday, in the belief that such rites will make the participant healthy and strong and give him great courage. Ang mga babáylan nagahímò sing lubús sa ádlaw nga Biérnes Sánto. The medicine-men perform the rite of purification on Holy Friday. Nagapanlubús siá. He is taking part in, or being initiated into, the rite of the lubús. (see panínlò).