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v. To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill.

v. To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do.

v. To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp.

v. To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat.

verb-intransitive. To dress up; primp.

verb-intransitive. To swell with pride; gloat or exult.

n. A pin.

n. A bodkin; brooch.

n. A forked instrument used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

v. To pin; fasten.

v. To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.

v. To show off, posture, or smarm.

v. To trim up, as trees.

n. A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

v. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.

v. To trim up, as trees.

v. To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp.

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

verb-intransitive. To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well-groomed and well-dressed.

verb-intransitive. To feel proud of one's achievement; to swell or gloat.

n. A pin.

n. A bodkin; a brooch.

n. A forked instrument used by clothiers in dressing cloth.

To pin; fasten.

To prune or trim, as a tree.

To trim, dress, or fix with the beak, as a bird its plumage; plume.

v. clean with one's bill

v. dress or groom with elaborate care

v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

"Continuing in "preen mode" (we don't do it very often), we note, however, that The Sunday Telegraph – like the Telegraph and Argus the day before – failed to pick up on the EU link, and thus failed to remind us that the bulk of the petty restrictions stem from the implementation of EU law on landfill and recycling."

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