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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1531-1533
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Deflorar(e, n. [f. the vb.] Deflowerer. —1531 Bell. Boece II. 53 (the deflorar of hir chastite). 1533 Id. Livy I. 125/18 (Tarquyne hir deflorare).
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"Deflorar n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/deflorare>
