- deflower de·flow·er vt
- [diː'flaʊə(r)]
liter deflorare
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deflower de·flow·er vt
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deflower — de*flow er, v. t. [Previously also spelled {deflour}.] [imp. & p. p. {Deflowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deflowering}.] [F. d[ e]florer, LL. deflorare; L. de + flos, floris, flower. See {Flower}, and cf. {Deflorate}.] 1. To deprive of flowers. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deflower — de•flow•er [[t]dɪˈflaʊ ər[/t]] v. t. 1) sex to deprive (a woman) of virginity 2) to despoil of beauty, freshness, sanctity, etc • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME deflouren < OF desflorer < LL dēflōrāre to pluck, dishonor =dē de + flōrare, der. of… … From formal English to slang
deflower — deflowerer, n. /di flow euhr/, v.t. 1. to deprive (a woman) of virginity. 2. to despoil of beauty, freshness, sanctity, etc. 3. to deprive or strip of flowers: The deer had deflowered an entire section of the garden. [1350 1400; ME deflouren < OF … Universalium
deflower — de|flow|er [ˌdi:ˈflauə, dı US ər] v [T] literary to have sex with a woman who has never had sex before … Dictionary of contemporary English
deflower — de|flow|er [ di flaur ] verb transitive LITERARY to have sex with a woman who has never had sex … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
de|flow|er — «dee FLOW uhr», transitive verb. 1. to strip flowers from: »Garlands…from vales deflower d (Keats). 2. to deprive (a woman) of her virginity. 3. Figurative. to rob of beauty, excellence, or purity; spoil; ruin; ravish … Useful english dictionary
deflour — deflower de*flow er, v. t. [Previously also spelled {deflour}.] [imp. & p. p. {Deflowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deflowering}.] [F. d[ e]florer, LL. deflorare; L. de + flos, floris, flower. See {Flower}, and cf. {Deflorate}.] 1. To deprive of flowers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deflowered — deflower de*flow er, v. t. [Previously also spelled {deflour}.] [imp. & p. p. {Deflowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deflowering}.] [F. d[ e]florer, LL. deflorare; L. de + flos, floris, flower. See {Flower}, and cf. {Deflorate}.] 1. To deprive of flowers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deflowering — deflower de*flow er, v. t. [Previously also spelled {deflour}.] [imp. & p. p. {Deflowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deflowering}.] [F. d[ e]florer, LL. deflorare; L. de + flos, floris, flower. See {Flower}, and cf. {Deflorate}.] 1. To deprive of flowers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
