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1. A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather. 2. An ornamental tuft of feathers. 3. A feather, or group of feathers, worn as an ornament; a waving ornament of hair, or other material resembling feathers. 4. A token of honor or prowess; that on which one prides himself; a prize or reward. 5. A large and flexible panicle of inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses. 6. To pick and adjust the plumes or feathers of; to dress or prink. 7. To strip of feathers; to pluck; to strip; to pillage; also, to peel. 8. To adorn with feathers or plumes. 9. To pride; to vaunt; to boast; -- used reflexively; as, he plumes himself on his skill. 10. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds 
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