Definition of Deplume

1. Verb. Strip of honors, possessions, or attributes.

Exact synonyms: Displume
Generic synonyms: Despoil, Foray, Loot, Pillage, Plunder, Ransack, Reave, Rifle, Strip

2. Verb. Strip of feathers. "Pluck the capon"
Exact synonyms: Deplumate, Displume, Pluck, Pull, Tear
Generic synonyms: Strip

Definition of Deplume

1. v. t. To strip or pluck off the feather of; to deprive of of plumage.

Definition of Deplume

1. Verb. (transitive) To strip of feathers or plumage. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To lay bare; to expose. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deplume

1. to deprive of feathers [v -PLUMED, -PLUMING, -PLUMES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deplume

deplores
deploring
deploringly
deploy
deployability
deployable
deployed
deployer
deployers
deploying
deployment
deployments
deploys
deplumate
deplumation
deplume (current term)
deplumed
deplumes
depluming
depocenter
depocenters
depocentre
depocentres
depointing
depolarisation
depolarisations
depolarise
depolarised
depolariser
depolarisers

Literary usage of Deplume

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1869)
"... "Tho Humorous Speaker," 1 - • ' I he Humorous Reader," the two latter under the nom deplume of "Oliver Oldham." Ho was also the author of various ..."

2. The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1869)
"... "Analytical Manual," "The Young Analyzer," " The Humorous Speaker," and "The Humorous Reader," the two latter under the nom deplume of "Oliver Oldham. ..."

3. The Whist Reference Book: Wherein Information is Presented Concerning the by William Mill Butler (1898)
"... under the nom deplume ol *• Mogul," and continued them for sotr.c six years. His contributions cc- braced such subjects as the pr. ..."

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