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Preened

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.

  2. To trim up, as trees. [Prov. Eng.]
    --Halliwell.

  3. Hence: To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp.

  4. To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to congratulate (oneself).

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preened

vb. (en-past of: preen)