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.
Etymology: 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.
Etymology: 16th c.: prob. f. prank dress, adorn, rel. to MLG prank pomp, Du. pronk finery
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012