ˌdefləˈrāshən; də̇ˌflōrˈā-, (ˌ)dēˌ-, -lȯˈrā- noun
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Etymology: Middle English defloracioun, from Late Latin defloration-, defloratio, from defloratus (past participle of deflorare to deprive of virginity, to cull excerpts from) + -ion, -io -ion — more at deflower
1. archaic : a gathering or culling of choice literary passages ; also : the resulting collection : epitome
2.
[Middle English defloracioun, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French defloration, from Late Latin defloration-, defloratio ]
: rupture of the hymen (as by sexual intercourse)