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devirginare

devirginare [CL] , to deprive of virginity, deflower; b (fig.). non quod Dominus noster sacri ventris hospitium, quod ingressus sanctificarat, egressus ~asse credendus sit Bede Luke (ii 23) 342; 9‥ ~avit, mœgðhade benom WW; ~o, ‥ i. virginitates auferre Osb. Glouc. Deriv. 599.  b per mare adhuc tune nullis ~atum ratibus aut remis Map NC IV 4f. 47; mores devirginat, illos / corrumpit Garl. Epith. I 107.

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