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"Preen" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... now, and he eagerly scanned the action of the great Polar bear, which appeared to be in quite a playful mood, and had another roll and gambol on the ice before beginning to preen and clean its long, soft, whitish fur again as if it ...
— Steve Young • George Manville Fenn
... names were sign'd—and kiss'd the kiss: And the Bride, who came from her coach a Miss, As a Countess walk'd to her carriage— Whilst Hymen preen'd his plumes like a dove, And Cupid flutter'd his wings above, In the shape of a fly—as little a Love As ever ...
— The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood • Thomas Hood |
Words linked to "Preen" : overdress, fig out, arrange, gussy up, fig up, trick up, plume, dress, preen gland, make clean, tog up, rig out, congratulate, get up, clean, get dressed, triumph, primp, deck out, prink, deck up, set up, crow |
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