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 de·flour v. t.  Same as Deflower. [archaic]
    He died innocent and before the sweetness of his soul was defloured and ravished from him.   --Jer. Taylor.
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 de·flow·er v. t. [Previously also spelled deflour.] [imp. & p. p. Deflowered p. pr. & vb. n. Deflowering.]
 1. To deprive of flowers.
    An earthquake . . . deflowering the gardens.   --W. Montagu.
 2. To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament.
 3. To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce.
    If a man had deflowered a virgin.   --Milton.
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