deplume

[dee-ploom]

verb (used with object)

deplumed, depluming 

1. to deprive of feathers; pluck.

2. to strip of honor, wealth, etc.

deplume

/ diːˈpluːm /

verb

1. to deprive of feathers; pluck

2. to deprive of honour, position, wealth, etc

Other Word Forms

• deplumation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deplume¹

1375–1425; late Middle English deplumen < Medieval Latin dēplūmāre, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + plūm ( a ) feather ( plume ) + -āre infinitive suffix

Example Sentences

Bacon wasn’t royalty, when royalty sometimes used the nom deplume because it was “improper” for royalty to be artistic or theatrical.

From Literature

For he saw that the heron was dead, and the peregrines had already commenced depluming it.

From Project Gutenberg

The loss of feathers is probably due to the depluming mite.

From Project Gutenberg