dégradé

Cdn French

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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adj.

See degraded 1820 quote.

Quotations

1900

The French Canadians, to this day, make use of the word "dégradé" whenever stopped on their journey by unfavorable weather.

1961

The last defence the voyageurs had against such big lakes was retreat--to give up, land, and wait. This was termed being "dégradé."