in fine feather
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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
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
Miss Cornelia, however, was obviously in fine feather and relishing to the utmost the presence of a real detective in the house.
From The Bat by Hopwood, Avery
She can teach them lots of good things and they can be handed back to you in fine feather when your time is yours to enjoy again.”
From The Woodcraft Girls in the City by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
Some were in fine feather, others hopeful, and but few discouraged.
From The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) by McKee, Lanier
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