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defeature
de·fea·ture
1
/
dɪˈfi
tʃər
/
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[
dih-
fee
-cher
]
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noun
Archaic.
disfigurement
.
Origin:
1580–90;
de-
+
feature
Dictionary.com Unabridged
de·fea·ture
2
/
dɪˈfi
tʃər
/
Show Spelled
[
dih-
fee
-cher
]
Show IPA
noun
Obsolete
.
defeat
; ruin.
Origin:
1580–90;
defeat
+
-ure
Dictionary.com Unabridged
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