What is the definition of Prance? | Dictionary.net

PRANCE

\pɹˈans], \pɹˈans], \p_ɹ_ˈa_n_s]\

Definitions of PRANCE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

Sort: Oldest first

ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
cause (a horse) to bound spring forward

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
cause (a horse) to bound spring forward

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle.
To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious manner.
To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A springing or high-stepping movement.
To spring or move with high steps, as a horse; caper.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To strut about in a showy or warlike manner: to ride showily: to bound gaily, as a horse.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To leap; bound; caper.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To move proudly with high steps.
To ride in a capering manner.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; to ride with bounding movements or ostentatiously; to walk or strut about in a showy or warlike manner.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; to ride ostentatiously; to walk or strut about in a showy manner.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Word of the day

interrupted suture

See cut. series of stitches each separately tied. A s. formed by single stitches inserted separately, needle being usually passed through one lip from without inward, and the other within outward.

View More

Nearby Words