† detruss, v. Obs.
(dɪˈtrʌs)
Also 5 destruss.
[a. OF. destrousser, detroucer, mod.F. détr-, to despoil one of his trousses, i.e. baggage, to rob, pillage, f. dé-, des-, L. dis- + trousse bundle, pl. baggage.]
trans. To spoil, plunder (of baggage).
| 1475 Bk. Noblesse 65 Wyth grete aventur he scapyth..but he levyth hys felyshyp destrussed. 1598 Barret Theor. Warres iv. i. 100 That the enemy detrusse him not thereof [munition]. Ibid. v. ii. 142 To detrusse the enemies conuoy. |