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prance |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prance \Prance\, 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. Now rule thy prancing steed. --Gay. 2. To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious manner. The insulting tyrant prancing o'er the field. --Addison. 3. To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade. --Swift. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: prance n : a proud stiff pompous gait [syn: {strut}, {swagger}] v : to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others: "He strut around like a rooster in a hen house." [syn: {swagger}, {ruffle}, {strut}, {sashay}, {cock}]
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