1871. Mrs. H. Wood, Dene Hollow. ch. xxx. And now things went on
swimmingly. Captain Clanwaring, in feather as to cash, at least
temporarily, was the gayest of the gay.
1886. Graphic, 30 Jan., p. 130, col. 2. On these generally
convivial occasions, Watty, by reason of his office [butler], was
of course always in full feather.