v. 1 tr. (usu. refl.) a make (oneself etc.) smart. b (foll. by up) smarten (oneself) up. c (of a bird) preen. 2 intr. dress oneself up.
[ 16th c.: prob. f. prank dress, adorn, rel. to MLG prank pomp, Du. pronk finery ]
v. 1 tr. (usu. refl.) a make (oneself etc.) smart. b (foll. by up) smarten (oneself) up. c (of a bird) preen. 2 intr. dress oneself up.
[ 16th c.: prob. f. prank dress, adorn, rel. to MLG prank pomp, Du. pronk finery ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012