plumpen

[ pluhm-puhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become plump.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumpen¹

First recorded in 1680–90; plump ¹ + -en ¹

Example Sentences

Cyrano was absolutely explicit, attacking the unsupportable Pride of Mankind, who perswade themselves, that Nature hath only been made for them; as if it were likely that the Sun, a vast Body, Four hundred and thirty four times bigger than the Earth, had only been kindled to ripen their Medlars, and plumpen their Cabbages.

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Cluny grabbed Plumpen roughly, dragging him away from his fellow captives on the ground.

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He leaned close to Plumpen and whispered harshly, “What would you do to save them?”

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Plumpen had concealed himself in the ditch and traveled under cover until he was level with the gatehouse.

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“You are my prisoners to do with as I like. Oh, don’t worry. I won’t let them kill you yet. I’ve got other more useful things in mind. You, Plumpen, or whatever your name is, tell your tribe that they won’t be harmed as long as you do what I say. For the present you are to stay down there under guard. Scumnose, Mangefur!”

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