divest
The origin and history of divest.
Etymology
An alteration of devest, which came from Middle French devester ("strip of possessions"), from Old French desvestir, itself made up of des- ("dis-") and vestir ("to clothe").
The origin and history of divest.
An alteration of devest, which came from Middle French devester ("strip of possessions"), from Old French desvestir, itself made up of des- ("dis-") and vestir ("to clothe").
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