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† deˈgender, v. Obs.
[ad. L. dēgenerāre, F. dégénérer (15th c.), after gender v.]
intr. To degenerate.
1539Taverner Gard. Wysed. ii. 18 b, He forgatte all goodnes and degendred quyte & cleane from the renowmed & excellent vertues of hys father. 1596Spenser Hymne Heav. Love 94 So that next off-spring of the Makers love..Degendering to hate, fell from above Through pride. 1597Lowe Chirurg. (1634) 83 If it [Furuncle]..much inflameth, oftentimes it degendereth into Anthrax.
Hence † deˈgendered ppl. a., degenerate.
1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. ii. ii. (1634) 117 The perverted and degendred nature of man. |