Obs. rare–1. [ad. Gr. ξεστουργία, f. ξεστός, vbl. adj. f. ξεῖν to polish: see -URGY.] The process of polishing.
1592. R. D., Hypnerotomachia, 48. Diuers coulered stones … so glistering and seuerly set of a diligent Xesturgie [orig. xesturgia].
