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† deˈlumbate, v. Obs. rare. [f. ppl. stem of L. dēlumbāre to lame in the loin, f. de- I. 6 + lumbus loin, flank.] trans. To lame, maim, emasculate.
1609Bp. W. Barlow Answ. Nameless Cath. 316 His cutting of Fathers when hee cites them for his aduantage; delumbating the positions of Protestants to make their doctrine odious. 1623Cockeram, Delumbate, to beate, weaken, to breake. 1624Bp. R. Montagu Gagg Pref. 18 Tertullian, Basil, Chrysostome..we neither geld nor delumbate for speaking too plaine nor use them like you. |