First Known Use: 14th century
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deflower
verb de·flow·er \(ˌ)dē-ˈflau̇(-ə)r\
: to have sex with (someone who has not had sex before)
Full Definition of DEFLOWER
transitive verb
1
: to deprive of virginity
2
: to take away the prime beauty of
— de·flow·er·er noun
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Origin of DEFLOWER
Middle English deflouren, from Middle French or Late Latin; Old French desflorer, from Late Latin deflorare, from Latin de- + flor-, flos flower — more at blow
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