dress oneself
21give\ oneself\ airs — v. phr. To act proud; act vain. Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress. John gave himself airs when he won first prize …
22Doll up — dress (oneself or another) smartly …
23Preen — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To trim up, as… …
24Preened — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To trim… …
25Preening — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To trim… …
26preen — preen1 preener, n. /preen/, v.t. 1. (of animals, esp. birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn. 2. to dress (oneself) carefully or smartly; primp: The king preened himself in… …
27preen — [[t]prin[/t]] v. t. 1) zool. to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue 2) to dress (oneself) carefully or smartly; primp 3) to pride (oneself) on an achievement, personal quality, etc 4) to make oneself appear striking or… …
28prink — v. 1 tr. (usu. refl.) a make (oneself etc.) smart. b (foll. by up) smarten (oneself) up. c (of a bird) preen. 2 intr. dress oneself up. Etymology: 16th c.: prob. f. prank dress, adorn, rel. to MLG prank pomp, Du. pronk finery …
29doll — /dɒl / (say dol) noun 1. a toy puppet representing a child or other human being; a child s toy baby. 2. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman. 3. Colloquial an attractive woman, especially one who is young. –phrase Also, dolly up. 4 …
30στολιδωσαμένα — στολιδωσαμένᾱ , στολιδόομαι dress oneself in aor part mp fem nom/voc/acc dual στολιδωσαμένᾱ , στολιδόομαι dress oneself in aor part mp fem nom/voc sg (doric aeolic) …
