- displumed
- v. remove feathers, strip of plumes; take away honors or wealth
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
displumed
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Displumed — Displume Dis*plume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Displuming}.] [Pref. dis + plume: cf. OF. desplumer, F. d[ e]plumer.] To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Displume — Dis*plume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Displuming}.] [Pref. dis + plume: cf. OF. desplumer, F. d[ e]plumer.] To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Displuming — Displume Dis*plume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Displuming}.] [Pref. dis + plume: cf. OF. desplumer, F. d[ e]plumer.] To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
displume — /dis ploohm /, v.t., displumed, displuming. 1. to strip of plumes; deplume. 2. to strip of honors. [1470 80; DIS 1 + PLUME; cf. DEPLUME] * * * … Universalium
