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 showily
2 : to indulge (oneself) in pride with an obvious or vain display of self-satisfaction
3 of a bird a : to preen and arrange the feathers of (itself) b : to preen and arrange (feathers)