fine feather

Example Sentences

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Without benefit of egg, he was born 50 years ago this week in a movie called The Wise Little Hen, and Donald Duck is still in fine feather.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is certainly not very gay - yet that last case he won before the Law Courts closed should have put him in fine feather for the whole vacation.

From Winding Paths by Page, Gertrude

The collars may be still further ornamented with fine feather stitching, the star stitch or French knots.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by McGlauflin, Idabelle

As I said, we had a happy growin' time at the Reunion, Josiah bein' in fine feather to see the relation on his side presentin' such a noble appearance.

From Samantha on the Woman Question by Holley, Marietta

"I see that you're in fine feather this morning," he said, "I'll open it for you."

From The Forest of Swords A Story of Paris and the Marne by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)