De*gar"nish (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Degarnished (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Degarnishing.] [F. dégarnir; pref.
dé- , des- (L. dis-) + garnir to
furnish. See Garnish, and cf. Disgarnish.]
1. To strip or deprive of entirely, as of
furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish; as, to degarnish a
house, etc. [R.]
2. To deprive of a garrison, or of troops
necessary for defense; as, to degarnish a city or fort.
[R.] Washington.