defeature

1
[ dih-fee-cher ]

nounArchaic.

Origin of defeature

1
First recorded in 1580–90; de- + feature

Words Nearby defeature

Other definitions for defeature (2 of 2)

defeature2
[ dih-fee-cher ]

nounObsolete.
  1. defeat; ruin.

Origin of defeature

2
First recorded in 1580–90; defeat + -ure

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