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 trees. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence: To dress (oneself) carefully or stylishly; to primp. [ PJC ]

4. To pride (oneself) on one's accomplishments; to congratulate (oneself). [ PJC ]

v. i. To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well-groomed and well-dressed. [ PJC ]

2. To feel proud of one's achievement; to swell or gloat. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Preëngaged p. pr. & vb. n. Preëngaging ] To engage by previous contract; to bind or attach previously; to preoccupy. [ 1913 Webster ]

But he was preëngaged by former ties. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]