— deplumation , n.
/dee ploohm"/ , v.t., deplumed, depluming .
1. to deprive of feathers; pluck.
2. to strip of honor, wealth, etc.
[ 1375-1425; late ME deplumen deplumare, equiv. to L de- DE- + plum ( a ) feather (see PLUME) + -are inf. suffix ]
— deplumation , n.
/dee ploohm"/ , v.t., deplumed, depluming .
1. to deprive of feathers; pluck.
2. to strip of honor, wealth, etc.
[ 1375-1425; late ME deplumen deplumare, equiv. to L de- DE- + plum ( a ) feather (see PLUME) + -are inf. suffix ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012