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prance

prance [ pranss ]


verb  (past and past participle pranced, present participle pranc·ing, 3rd person present singular pranc·es)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb move in sprightly manner: to walk or move in a lively, but often exaggerated way that suggests arrogance

2. transitive and intransitive verb show jumping jump forward on back legs: to jump, or make a horse jump, forward on its hind legs with its front legs raised

3. transitive and intransitive verb show jumping walk with lively steps: to walk, or make a horse walk, with lively springing steps



noun  (plural pranc·es)
Definition:
 
prancing movement: a lively, springing, or carefree movement

[14th century. Origin ?]

pranc·er noun
pranc·ing adjective
pranc·ing·ly adverb
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