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plume 1. Biology any feathery part, such as the structure on certain fruits and seeds that aids dispersal by wind 2. Geology a rising column of hot, low viscosity material within the earth's mantle, which is believed to be responsible for linear oceanic island chains and flood basalts How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Much, no doubt, will strike the reader as quaint and limited but upon much the writer may not unreasonably plume himself. On the back of his brown curls sat a flat-brimmed, round-crowned hat in which a single plume of white waved and nodded bravely at each move of the proud little head. For thus speak ye: "Real are we wholly, and without faith and superstition": thus do ye plume yourselves--alas |
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