Ungarnish
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove military support from
"His first movement, which, by alarming Villeroy for his left, led him to ungarnish his centre and right, contributed essentially to the success of the day."
- 2 To strip of ornaments.
"M. D'Anjou and M. D'Aumale have sent for money, which is so scant that they are forced to sell their church plate and ungarnish their relics."
Example
More examples"His first movement, which, by alarming Villeroy for his left, led him to ungarnish his centre and right, contributed essentially to the success of the day."
Etymology
From un- + garnish.
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