v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Pranced p. pr. & vb. n. Prancing ] [ OE. prauncen; probably akin to prank, v. t. See Prank. ] 1. To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now rule thy prancing steed. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
The insulting tyrant prancing o'er the field. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖prop. n. [ From the native name in Afghanistan. ] (Bot.) A genus of umbelliferous plants, one species of which (Prangos pabularia), found in Tibet, Cashmere, Afghanistan, etc., has been used as fodder for cattle. It has decompound leaves with very long narrow divisions, and a highly fragrant smell resembling that of new clover hay. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pranked p. pr. & vb. n. Pranking. ] [ Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D. pronken. ] To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink. [ 1913 Webster ]
In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
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