v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' fräk
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1581
1 : to deprive (as a priest) of the right to exercise the functions of office
2 : to remove from a position of honor or privilege
v.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' fräk
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1581
1 : to deprive (as a priest) of the right to exercise the functions of office
2 : to remove from a position of honor or privilege
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012