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prance
[ prans, prahns ]
verb (used without object)
pranced, prancing.
- to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse.
- to ride on a horse doing this.
- to ride gaily, proudly, or insolently.
- to move or go in an elated manner; cavort.
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- to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper.
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verb (used with object)
pranced, prancing.
- to cause to prance.
noun
- the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
prance
/ ɑːԲ /
verb
- intr to swagger or strut
- intr to caper, gambol, or dance about
- intr
- (of a horse) to move with high lively springing steps
- to ride a horse that moves in this way
- tr to cause to prance
noun
- the act or an instance of prancing
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Derived Forms
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈԳԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- Գİ noun
- ԳiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prance1
1325–75; Middle English prauncen, praunsen (v.); akin to Danish (dial.) pransk spirited, said of a horse
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prance1
C14 prauncen; perhaps related to German prangen to be in full splendour; compare Danish (dialect) pransk lively, spirited, used of a horse
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