DEFLOWER


Meaning of DEFLOWER in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' flau ̇ (- ə )r

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English deflouren, from Middle French or Late Latin; Old French desflorer, from Late Latin deflorare, from Latin de- + flor-, flos flower ― more at BLOW

Date: 14th century

1 : to deprive of virginity

2 : to take away the prime beauty of

– de · flow · er · er noun

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