De-flour', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DEFLOURED; p. pr. & vb. n. DEFLOURING.] [L. Lat. deflorare, from de and florare, to flower, from Lat. flos, floris, Eng. flower; Fr. déflorer, Pr. deflorar, It. deflorare, Sp. & Pg. desflorar.]

1. To deprive of flowers. “Rending the cedars, deflouring the gardens.” Mountague.
2. To take away the prime beauty and grace of; to rob of the choicest ornament.

He died before the sweetness of his soul was defloured. Bp. Taylor. 3. To deprive of virginity, as a woman; to violate; to ravish; also, to seduce.