DISEMBELLISH

Etymology

Verb

disembellish (third-person singular simple present disembellishes, present participle disembellishing, simple past and past participle disembellished)

(transitive) To deprive of embellishment; to disadorn.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`em*bel"lish, v. t. Etym: [Pref. dis- + embellish: cf. F. désembellir.]

Definition: To deprive of embellishment; to disadorn. Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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