
• (v. t.) To strip or remove the wood from; as, to delignate ramie, in the preparation of ribbons of the fiber for further working. • (v. t.) To clear or strip of wood (by cutting down trees).
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De·lig'nate transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Delignated ;
present participle & verbal noun Delignating .] [ Prefix
de- + Latin
lignum wood.]
1. To clear or strip of wood (by cutting down trees). [ R.] ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/29

to remove wood from; to deprive of wood
Found on http://phrontistery.info/d.html
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