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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
deflour \de*flour"\, v. t. [Pref. de- + flower.]
   Same as Deflower. [archaic]
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         He died innocent and before the sweetness of his soul
         was defloured and ravished from him.     --Jer. Taylor.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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            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.
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            If a man had deflowered a virgin.     --Milton.
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