What is "displume"

Displume \Dis*plume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displumed; p. pr. & vb. n. Displuming.] [Pref. dis- + plume: cf. OF. desplumer, F. d['e]plumer.] To strip of, or as of, a plume, or plumes; to deprive of decoration; to dishonor; to degrade.

Displumed, degraded, and metamorphosed.
--Burke.

vb. To deprive of feathers, plumes, awards.

1. v. strip of honors, possessions, or attributes [syn: deplume]

2. strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" [syn: pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate]