DEBAUCH


Meaning of DEBAUCH in English

I. di-ˈbȯch, -ˈbäch, dē- transitive verb

Etymology: Middle French debaucher, from Old French desbauchier to scatter, disperse, from des- de- + bauch beam, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam — more at balk

Date: 1595

1.

a. archaic : to make disloyal

b. : to seduce from chastity

2.

a. : to lead away from virtue or excellence

b. : to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality

Synonyms: see debase

• de·bauch·er noun

II. noun

Date: 1603

1. : an act or occasion of debauchery

2. : orgy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.