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Webster 1913 Edition

Displume

Dis-plume′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Displumed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Displuming
.]
[Pref.
dis-
+
plume
: cf. OF.
desplumer
, F.
déplumer
.]
To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade.
Displumed
, degraded, and metamorphosed.
Burke.

Webster 1828 Edition

Displume

DISPLUME

,
Verb.
T.
[dis and plume.] To strip or deprive of plumes or feathers; to strip of badges of honor.

Definition 2024

displume

displume

English

Verb

displume ‎(third-person singular simple present displumes, present participle displuming, simple past and past participle displumed)

  1. To deprive of feathers, plumes, awards.

References

  • Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 132

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