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
Gorgeous Goldfinch was there, in fine feather; and little Blackbird, who was then as white as snow.
From The Curious Book of Birds by Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd)
Before eight days you will be in fine feather.
From The Brass Bell or, The Chariot of Death by De Leon, Solon
And at Mrs Murchison's tea party he was certainly, as John Murchison afterward said, "in fine feather."
From The Imperialist by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
You see a parcel of young ones went up the lane in fine feather, colors flying and drums beat-in’.”
From The Knights of the White Shield Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play by Rand, Edward A.
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