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Fanfani, Amintore (sh) and preen (oh)


Fanfani, Amintore (sh)




born Feb. 6, 1908, Pieve Santo Stefano, Italy
died Nov. 20, 1999, Rome

Italian premier who formed and led the centre-left coalition that dominated Italian Politics in the late 1950s and '60s.

Elected to Italy's constituent assembly (1946), he became secretary-General of the Christian Democratic Party (1954) after serving briefly as premier. With his party's victory in 1958, he became premier (1958-59) and stressed social reforms. Buoyed by widespread public reaction against rising neofascist activity, he was returned to the premiership (1960-63) and again promoted a reformist program. He gained Italy's election to the UN Security Council (1958) and served as president of the UN General Assembly in 1965. He again served as premier in 1982-83 and in 1987.


preen (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: Probably from Old French proignier; PRUNE1]
if a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans itself and makes its feathers smooth using its beak
to spend time making yourself look tidier and more attractive
preen yourself
::a girl preening herself in the mirror
to look proud and feel pleased because of something you have done
preen yourself
::He enjoyed the applause, preening himself like a pop star.