in high feather
Example Sentences
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In the Commons, Mr. David Lloyd George was in high feather as he twitted Sir Austen.
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Last week Arthur Upham Pope, director of the Exhibition, returned to London from Persia in high feather, announced results of his foray.
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Public utilities and railroads are in high feather; their stocks are rising steadily in Wall Street; they are planning elaborate and significant mergers.
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After a screen test he was offered a contract by Paramount, went home in high feather to get his pappy's consent.
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They showed signs of disorganization during the remainder of the heated season; but when the fall political campaign came on, they were in high feather again—at least Mr. Bearington and the three older boys.
From The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury by Coolidge, Asenath Carver
