verb (used with object) 1. (of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn. 2. to dress (oneself) carefully or smartly; primp: The king preened himself in his elaborate ceremonial robes.
Definition of 'finality'. finality (faÉªnÃ¦lÉªti ) Finality is the quality of being final and impossible to change. If you say something with finality, you say it in a way that shows that you have made up your mind about something and do not want to discuss it further. Young children have difficulty grasping the finality of death.
parity /parÂ·iÂ·ty/ (parÂ´Ä­-te) 1. para; the condition of a woman with respect to having borne viable offspring. 2. equality; close correspondence or similarity. parity (pÄrâ²Ä­-tÄ) n. 1. The condition of having given birth. 2. The number of children borne by one woman. parity [perâ²itÄ] Etymology: L, parere, to give birth