Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: plume(noun) anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness. a plume of smoke; grass with large plumes. plume(noun) a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament. feather, plume, plumage(verb)
The Mesta. The Mesta (Spanish Honrado Concejo de la Mesta, Honoured Council of the Mesta) was a powerful association of sheep holders in Castile, and one of the most important guilds in medieval Europe. It was created in 1273.
a la (ah lah) â It is French for âin the manner of,â âin the style of,â and âaccording toâ In cooking, this phrase designates the style of preparation or a particular garnish. There is no difference between dishes listed as âa la boulangereâ and âboulangere.â Many menus drop the âa laâ because it is implied.