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de·flower
\(ˈ)dē also də̇+ˈ-\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English deflouren, defloren, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French deflorer from Late Latin deflorare, from Latin de- + flor-, flos flower — more at flower
1. : to deprive of virginity : violate, ravish
2. : to take away the prime beauty and grace of : rob of the choicest ornament : ravage, despoil
< notion that any artist who accepts employment is deflowered of … integrity — Advertising Age >
3. [probably from de- + flower] : to deprive or strip of flowers
< an earthquake … deflowering the gardens — Walter Montagu > |