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Preen
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verb
Preen
v. i.
1.
To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well-groomed and well-dressed.
2.
To feel proud of one's achievement; to swell or gloat.
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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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"Preen" Quotes from Famous Books
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king was well satisfied wi' a' thing that was done to honor him. He was a very polished prince, and when he had eaten his dinner he turned round to the lady and sought a
preen
to
...
— Spare Hours • John Brown
Words linked to "Preen" :
preen gland
,
fancy up
,
deck out
,
triumph
,
trick out
,
dress
,
plume
,
gloat
,
congratulate
,
fig out
,
arrange
,
crow
,
overdress
,
clean
,
tog up
,
get up
,
tog out
,
gussy up
,
get dressed
,
make clean
,
attire
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