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† deˈgener, v. Obs. [a. F. dégénér-er, ad. L. dēgenerāre: see degenerate.] intr. = prec. Hence deˈgenered ppl. a.
1545Joye Exp. Dan. iv. G ij b, Y⊇ churche..degenered much from her first beutye. 1611ed. Spenser's F.Q. v. Prol. ii, They into that ere long will be degenered [1596 degendered]. 1614Earl Stirling Doomes-day, Fifth Hour (R.), Of religion a degener'd seed. |