Plume

plōōm, n. a feather: a tuft of feathers: a feather worn as an ornament: a crest: a token of honour: a prize in a contest.— v.t. to dre the feathers of, as a bird: to adorn with plumes: to strip of feathers: to boast (used reflexively).— ns. Pluma ier (plōō-ma-sēr′), one who prepares or deals in plumes; Plume′-bird , a term sometimes given to the Epimachidæ or long-tailed birds-of-Paradise.— adjs. Plumed , adorned with feathers; Plume′le .— n. Plume′let , a down-feather, a plumule: anything resembling a small plume.— adj. Plume′-plucked , stripped of plumes: ( Shak. ) humbled.— n. Plum′ery , a display of plumes.— adjs. Plumig′erous , plumaged; Plu′miped , having feathered feet.— n. Plu′mist , a feather-dre er.— adjs. Plu′mose , Plu′mous , feathery: plume-like; Plu′my , covered or adorned with plumes. [O. Fr.,—L. plum a , a small soft feather.]