v. t. [ Previously also spelled deflour. ] [ imp. & p. p. Deflowered p. pr. & vb. n. Deflowering. ] [ F. déflorer, LL. deflorare; L. de- + flos, floris, flower. See Flower, and cf. Deflorate. ] 1. To deprive of flowers. [ 1913 Webster ] An earthquake . . . deflowering the gardens. W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce. [ 1913 Webster ] If a man had deflowered a virgin. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |