devirginate/diːˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒɪneɪt/EtymologyFirst attested in 1583; borrowed from Latin dēvirginātus, perfect passive participle of dēvirginō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).verbTo deprive of virginity; to deflower.“a profligate Christian attempted to devirginate a Maid, but the Mother being present, resisted him, and endeavouring to free her from his intended Rape, whereat the Spaniard enrag'd, cut off her Hand with a short Sword, and stab'd the Virgin in several places, till she Expir'd”adjDeprived of virginity.“Fair Hero, left devirginate, Weighs and with fury wails her state: But with her love and woman wit She argues, and approveth it.”