De*form" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deformed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Deforming.] [L. deformare; de- + formare to form, shape, fr. forma: cf. F. d'eformer. See Form.]
1.
To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.
Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time
Into this breathing world.
Shak.
2.
To render displeasing; to deprive of comeliness, grace, or perfection; to dishonor.
Above those passions that this world deform.
Thomson.
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De*form", a. [L. deformis; de- + forma form: cf. OF. deforme, F. difforme. Cf. Difform.]
Deformed; misshapen; shapeless; horrid.
[Obs.]
Sight so deform what heart of rock could long
Dry-eyed behold?
Milton.
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