pranced

Variant of prance

prance definition

prance (prans, präns)

intransitive verb pranced, prancing pranc′·ing

  1. to rise up on the hind legs in a lively way, esp. while moving along: said of a horse
  2. to ride on a prancing horse
  3. to move about in a way suggestive of a prancing horse; caper
  4. to move or go gaily or arrogantly; swagger; strut

Etymology: ME prauncen < ?

transitive verb

to cause (a horse) to prance

noun

  1. an act or instance of prancing
  2. a prancing movement

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