01 v. t. To deprive of flowers.
imp. & p. p.
Deflowered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deflowering
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1.
To deprive of flowers.“An earthquake . . . deflowering the gardens.” — W. Montagu.
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2.
To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament.
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3.
To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce.“If a man had deflowered a virgin.” — Milton.