in full feather
Example Sentences
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That everyone was in full feather at this restaurant, Les Trois Chevaux, was no coincidence.
From New York Times • May 17, 2022
He was the War Lord in full feather, and the world at that time looked with dread upon this new and somewhat blatant apostle of militarism.
From A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict by Marshall, Logan
The loyalist ladies were in full feather, more literally than would now be the case, the nodding plume then adorning the head of the dame as frequently as it did the helmet of the soldier.
From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse
All the literary birds were out in full feather.
From Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals by Alcott, Louisa May
The magistrate is incredulous, and declares that he would sooner believe that the fowls on which he was dining would rise again in full feather.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 382, July 25, 1829 by Various
