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dégradé Cdn French 
adj. See degraded 1820 quote.
See also: degraded
- 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."
- 1900 The French Canadians, to this day, make use of the word
"dégradé" whenever stopped on their journey by unfavorable weather.