Scattered about in the grass everywhere were small groups, sleeping, or Pluming their glossy dark feathers.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
I make no doubt she has made the best of her way back to the hospitable Hall of Sir Watkyn Williams Wynne; and may very possibly, at this present writing, be Pluming her wings among the breezy bowers of Wynnstay.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Perhaps, too, Peter felt somewhat elated and self-important on account of the words which Jesus had just applied to him, and Pluming himself upon his exceptional privilege he undertook the duty of reproving his Master.
"The Making of an Apostle"
R. J. Campbell