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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·flo·ra·tion ETYMOLOGY Middle English defloracioun, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French defloracion, from Late Latin defloration-, defloratio, from deflorare DATE 15th century : rupture of the hymen English Etymology defloration late 14c., "culling of the finest passages from books," from O.Fr .defloracion (14c.), from L. deflorationem "plucking of flowers," also "taking of (a woman's) virginity," noun of action from deflorare(see deflower). Cf. also anthology. Also used in M.E. with reference to virginity from c.1400.http://O.Fr Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged def·lo·ra·tion \ˌdefləˈrāshən; də̇ˌflōrˈā-, (ˌ)dēˌ-, -lȯˈrā-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English defloracioun, from Late Latin defloration-, defloratio, from defloratus (past participle of deflorare to deprive of virginity, to cull excerpts from) + -ion, -io -ion — more at deflower 1. archaic : a gathering or culling of choice literary passages; also: the resulting collection : epitome 2. [Middle English defloracioun, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French defloration, from Late Latin defloration-, defloratio] :rupture of the hymen (as by sexual intercourse) |
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