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Webster 1913 Edition


deflour

de-flour′

,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
de-
+
flower
.]
Same as
Deflower
.
[archaic]
He died innocent and before the sweetness of his soul was
defloured
and ravished from him.
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Deflour

DEFLOUR

,
Verb.
T.
[L. A flower.]
1.
To deprive a woman of her virginity, either by force or with consent. When by force, it may be equivalent to ravish or violate.
2.
To take away the prime beauty and grace of any thing.
The sweetness of his soul was defloured.