Section F, G and H

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(b) To make one's self
conspicuous. [Colloq.] -- To show the white
feather, to betray cowardice, -- a white feather in the
tail of a cock being considered an indication that he is not of the
true game breed.

Feath"er (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Feathered (#); p. pr. & vb. n.
Feathering.] 1. To furnish with a feather
or feathers, as an arrow or a cap.

An eagle had the ill hap to be struck with an arrow
feathered from her own wing.

L'Estrange.

2. To adorn, as with feathers; to
fringe.

A few birches and oaks still feathered the
narrow ravines.

Sir W. Scott.

3. To render light as a feather; to give
wings to.[R.]

The Polonian story perhaps may feather some
tedious hours.

Loveday.

4. To enrich; to exalt; to benefit.

They stuck not to say that the king cared not to plume
his nobility and people to feather himself.

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Notes and Queries, Number 01, November 3, 1849 (page 53) First and Last Things (page 8) Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing (page 152)

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