i Register
In some senses, deforest is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
To clear (an area) of forest.
To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).
name
A surname from French, equivalent to English Forest or Woods, equivalent to the modern French surname Deforet.
A male given name transferred from the surname, equivalent to English Forest.
name
Alternative form of DeForest.