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† disˈtruss, v. Obs.
[ad. OF. destrousser to unpack (mod.F. détrousser to unfasten), f. des- (dis- 4) + trousser to pack, truss.]
trans. To strip or plunder; hence, to deafeat, rout. Also fig.
c1430Lydg. Bochas vi. vi. (1554) 144 a, The distrussing of hys chiualrie. Ibid. vi. ix. (1554) 155 a, Pompey..Distrussed was, by sodeyn death. 1476Sir J. Paston in Paston Lett. No. 776 III. 162 The Swechys..berded hym at an onsett place, and hathe dystrussyd hym. 1527St. Papers Hen. VIII, I. 238 Monr Mont had distrussed, taken, and brent 2 grete carrikes of Ieane [Genoa].
b. To seize or carry off as plunder.
1548Hall Chron., Hen. VIII, (an. 5) (1809) 539 So thei distrussed the victailes and caused Sir Nicholas Vaux..to flei toward Guisnes. |