Main Entry:

²plume

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

plumed; plum·ing

Date:

15th century

1 a: to provide or deck with feathers b: to array showily2: to indulge (oneself) in pride with an obvious or vain display of self-satisfaction3of a bird a: to preen and arrange the feathers of (itself) b: to preen and arrange (feathers)