† displatv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To do out of its plats or plaits, to unplait.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > beautify (the hair) [verb (transitive)] > let down or dishevel
unpleat1572
befrounce1581
untress1587
dishevel1598
uncoif1598
displat1627
unplait1865
bluster1876
1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iv. ix. 385 Which of these would not rather choose that the state..should be in combustion then his haire should bee displatted?
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