PRANCE

prance. Prance, v.i. to spring and move in high mettle

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Prance (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pranced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Prancing (?).] [[OE. prauncen; probably akin to prank, v. t. See Prank.]] 1. 1. To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle.
Now rule thy prancing steed. Gay. 2. 2. To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious manner.
The insulting tyrant prancing o'er the field. Addison. 3. 3. To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade. Swift.