Děf'/lo-rā'/tion, n.

n. [L. Lat. defloratio, Fr. défloration, It. deflorazione. See DEFLOUR.]

1. The act of deflouring. Johnson.
2. That which is chosen as the choicest part or flower. [Rare.]

The laws of Normandy are, in a great measure, the defloration of the English laws. Hale.