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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
degarnish \de*gar"nish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {degarnished}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {degarnishing}.] [F. d['e]garnir; pref. d['e]-,
des- (L. dis-) + garnir to furnish. See {Garnish}, and cf.
{Disgarnish}.]
1. To strip or deprive of entirely, as of furniture,
ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish; as, to degarnish a house,
etc. [R.]
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2. To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for
defense; as, to degarnish a city or fort. [R.]
--Washington.
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