pranced — præns /prÉ‘Ëns n. dance, caper; jump, skip; gallop, trot; proud strut, arrogant gait v. dance, caper; jump, leap, spring; behave arrogantly, behave boastfully … English contemporary dictionary
prance — [[t]prɑ͟ːns, præ̱ns[/t]] prances, prancing, pranced 1) VERB (disapproval) If someone prances around, they walk or move around with exaggerated movements, usually because they want people to look at them and admire them. [V adv/prep] He was… … English dictionary
prance — UK [prɑːns] / US [præns] verb [intransitive] Word forms prance : present tense I/you/we/they prance he/she/it prances present participle prancing past tense pranced past participle pranced a) to walk or move in a lively confident way that may… … English dictionary
pranc´ing|ly — prance «prans, prahns», verb, pranced, pranc|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to spring about as if dancing; move with high steps or with leaps from the hind to the front legs: »Horses prance when they feel lively. 2. to ride on a horse doing this: »The… … Useful english dictionary
pranc´er — prance «prans, prahns», verb, pranced, pranc|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to spring about as if dancing; move with high steps or with leaps from the hind to the front legs: »Horses prance when they feel lively. 2. to ride on a horse doing this: »The… … Useful english dictionary
Prance — (pr[.a]ns), 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. [1913 Webster] Now rule thy prancing steed. Gay. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prancing — Prance Prance (pr[.a]ns), 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. [1913 Webster] Now rule thy prancing steed. Gay.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prance — I. verb (pranced; prancing) Etymology: Middle English prauncen Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing 2. to ride on a prancing horse 3. to walk or move in a spirited manner ; strut; … New Collegiate Dictionary
Battle of Taginae — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Taginae partof=the Gothic War caption= date=July 552 place=Taginae, modern Gualdo Tadino, Italy casus= territory= result=Decisive Byzantine victory combatant1=Byzantine Empire and allies: Lombards… … Wikipedia
The Boyne Water — is an Ulster Protestant folksong by an anonymous lyricist. The lyrics of the song commemorate King William III of Orange s victory over James II at the Battle of the Boyne. Unionists point to this battle as decisive in achieving a constitutional… … Wikipedia
