defeature

noun

de·​fea·​ture di-ˈfē-chər How to pronounce defeature (audio)
dē-
1
archaic : disfigurement
2
archaic : defeat

Word History

Etymology

probably from de- + feature

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of defeature was in 1583

Dictionary Entries Near defeature

Cite this Entry

“Defeature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defeature. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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