\De*bauch"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Debauched}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Debauching}.] [F. d['e]baucher, prob.
originally, to entice away from the workshop; pref. d['e]-
(L. dis- or de) + OF. bauche, bauge, hut, cf. F. bauge lair
of a wild boar; prob. from G. or Icel., cf. Icel. b[=a]lkr.
See {Balk}, n.]
To lead away from purity or excellence; to corrupt in
character or principles; to mar; to vitiate; to pollute; to
seduce; as, to debauch one's self by intemperance; to debauch
a woman; to debauch an army.
      Learning not debauched by ambition.      --Burke.
      A man must have got his conscience thoroughly debauched
      and hardened before he can arrive to the height of sin.
                                               --South.
      Her pride debauched her judgment and her eyes.
                                               --Cowley.

\De*bauch"\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]bauche.]
1. Excess in eating or drinking; intemperance; drunkenness;
   lewdness; debauchery.
         The first physicians by debauch were made. --Dryden.
2. An act or occasion of debauchery.
         Silenus, from his night's debauch, Fatigued and
         sick.                                 --Cowley.