— debaucher , n. — debauchment , n.
/di bawch"/ , v.t.
1. to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce.
2. to corrupt or pervert; sully: His honesty was debauched by the prospect of easy money.
3. Archaic. to lead away, as from allegiance or duty.
v.i.
4. to indulge in debauchery.
n.
5. a period of wanton or sensual self-indulgence.
6. an uninhibited spree or party; orgy: a wild debauch.
[ 1585-95; débaucher to entice away from duty, debauch, OF desbauchier to disperse, scatter, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + -bauchier, deriv. of bauc, bauch beam ( ébaucher to rough-hew); hence, presumably, to hew (beams) > to split, separate > to separate from work or duty ]
Syn. 1. See debase .