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deraign.

To prove or refute, especially through combat.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To prove or refute, especially through combat.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To engage in battle or combat.

    ambitransitive · obsolete
  3. To determine or decide by combat; to fight out.

    obsolete · transitive
  4. To ready or prepare for combat.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English dereynen, 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”).

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