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Definition

To humble, to puncture the pride of

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In Context

  • "that Tamburlaine: That like a Foxe in midſt of harueſt time, Dooth pray vppon my flockes of Passengers: And as I heare, doth meane to pull my plumes […]"
  • "Let frantike Talbot triumph for a while, And like a Peacock ſweepe along his tayle, Wee’le pull his Plumes, and take away his Trayne, If Dolphin and the reſt will be but rul’d."
  • "How I ſhall pull your Plumes, Lords, How I ſhall humble you within theſe two Days?"
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