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deraign

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English dereinen, from Old French deraisnier (to explain, defend, to maintain in legal action by proof and reasonings), from Late Latin derationare (to discourse, contend in law).

Verb

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deraign (third-person singular simple present deraigns, present participle deraigning, simple past and past participle deraigned) (obsolete)

  1. (law, transitive) To prove or to refute by proof, especially on threat of combat.
  2. To engage in (battle, combat etc.).

Usage notes

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Not to be confused with darrein.

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