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Disfigure — Dis*fig ure (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfigured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disfiguring}.] [OF. desfigurer, F. d[ e]figurer; pref. des (L. dis ) + figurer to fashion, shape, fr. L. figurare, fr. figura figure. See {Figure}, and cf. {Defiguration}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disfigured — Disfigure Dis*fig ure (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfigured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disfiguring}.] [OF. desfigurer, F. d[ e]figurer; pref. des (L. dis ) + figurer to fashion, shape, fr. L. figurare, fr. figura figure. See {Figure}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disfiguring — Disfigure Dis*fig ure (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfigured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disfiguring}.] [OF. desfigurer, F. d[ e]figurer; pref. des (L. dis ) + figurer to fashion, shape, fr. L. figurare, fr. figura figure. See {Figure}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disfigure — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French desfigurer, from des dis + figure figure Date: 14th century 1. to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries < a face disfigured by smallpox > 2. obsolete disguise •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
disfigure — disfigurer, n. /dis fig yeuhr/; Brit. /dis fig euhr/, v.t., disfigured, disfiguring. 1. to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface: Our old towns are increasingly disfigured by tasteless new buildings. 2. to mar the effect or excellence… … Universalium
défigurer — [ defigyre ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1119; de dé et figure « forme » 1 ♦ Altérer gravement l aspect de (qqch.). ⇒ abîmer, enlaidir, gâter. (Sujet personne) Les promoteurs immobiliers ont défiguré le quartier. (Sujet chose) Altérer par sa… … Encyclopédie Universelle
disfigure — (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. desfigurer disfigure, alter, disguise, destroy, from M.L. diffigurare, from L. dis (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + figura figure, from figurare to figure (see FIGURE (Cf. figure)). Related: Disfigured; di … Etymology dictionary
disfigure — verb spoil the appearance of. Derivatives disfiguration noun disfigurement noun Origin ME: from OFr. desfigurer, based on L. figura figure … English new terms dictionary
disfigure — dis•fig•ure [[t]dɪsˈfɪg yər[/t]] brit. [[t] ˈfɪg ər[/t]] v. t. ured, ur•ing 1) to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface 2) to mar the effect or excellence of • Etymology: 1325–75; < OF desfigurer=des dis I+ figurer, v. der. of figure … From formal English to slang
disfigure — /dɪsˈfɪgə / (say dis figuh) verb (t) (disfigured, disfiguring) 1. to mar the figure, appearance, or beauty of; deform; deface. 2. to mar the effect or excellence of. {Middle English disfigure(n), from Old French desfigurer, from des dis 1 +… …
