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   Def·lo·ra·tion

   /ˌdefləˈrāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the taking of a woman's virginity. dated, literary

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin defloratio(n-), from the verb deflorare (see deflower).

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   What is the dictionary definition of Deflorate?

   • Define deflorate. deflorate synonyms, deflorate pronunciation, deflorate translation, English dictionary definition of deflorate. adj botany having lost its flowers vb 1. botany to strip of its flowers 2. archaic to take the virginity from Collins English Dictionary – Complete and... Deflorate - definition of deflorate by The Free Dictionary

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   What is an example of defloration?

   • An example of defloration is to have sexual relations with a virgin. An example of defloration is to take all of the flowers off of a plant. The act of deflowering.

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   What is discoloration?

   • Definition of discoloration - What it is, Meaning and Concept - Soetrust The concept of discoloration, derived from the Latin word discoloration, refers to act and result of bleaching. This verb, which can also be named as discolor, refers for its part to soften or remove the color.

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   Where did the word defloracioun come from?

   • Word origin [1350–1400; ME defloracioun‹ OF defloracion‹ LL dēflōrātiōn-(s. of dēflōrātiō) a plucking of flowers, equiv. to dēflōrāt(us) (ptp. of dēflōrāreto deflower) + -iōn--ion]This word is first recorded in the period 1350–1400.

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3. thecontentauthority.com › blog › deflower-vs-deflorationDeflower vs Defloration: When To Use Each One In Writing?

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   Define Defloration. Defloration is a noun that refers specifically to the act of taking someone’s virginity, typically in reference to a woman. It is a medical term that is used to describe the breaking of the hymen, which can occur through sexual intercourse or other means.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › deflorationDEFLORATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · noun. the act of deflowering. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. ME defloracioun < OFr desfloracion < LL defloratio. Word Frequency. defloration in American English. (ˌdefləˈreiʃən, ˌdiflə-) noun. the act of deflowering.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › deflowerDEFLOWER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. to make (a woman) no longer a virgin. 2. to ravage or spoil. 3. to remove flowers from (a plant)

6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishDEFLORATION - Definition in English - bab.la

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   defloration. UK /ˌdiːflɔːˈreɪʃn/ noun (mass noun) (dated, or literary) the taking of a woman's virginity Examples Honeymoon cards showed women partially unwrapped from elaborate wedding veils and dresses in poses that underscored sexual defloration as imminent.North American The scene is strikingly played in shadows against a screen ...

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   What does the noun defloration mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun defloration . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › deflorationDefloration | definition of defloration by Medical dictionary

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   Rupture of the hymen during coitus, by accident, surgically, or through vaginal examination. Not many women have a hymen that is of such size or consistency as to require its surgical rupture. See: hymen; virginity. Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   Feb 25, 2024 · defloration ( countable and uncountable, plural deflorations) the act of deflowering. Synonym: deflowerment.