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deplume

American  
[dee-ploom] / diˈplum /

verb (used with object)

deplumed, depluming

  1. to deprive of feathers; pluck.

  2. to strip of honor, wealth, etc.

deplume British  
/ diːˈpluːm /

verb

  1. to deprive of feathers; pluck

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

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Other Word Forms

  • deplumation noun

Etymology

Origin of deplume

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

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