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Preening
(gcide) | Preen \Preen\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Preening.] [See Preen, n.; or cf. Prune.]
1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with
the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds. --Derham.
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2. To trim up, as trees. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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3. Hence: To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to
primp.
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4. To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to
congratulate (oneself).
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