DISPLUME

Dis‐plume″ (?), v. 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.