\De*gar"nish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Degarnished}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Degarnishing}.] [F. d['e]garnir; pref. d['e]-,
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.