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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1680
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Pranking, vbl. n.2 [Appar. fig. use of late ME prankynge (Prompt. Parv.), f. late ME (Prompt. Parv.) and e.m.E. prank v. to fold, plait (garments) (last recorded in Spenser).] Appar., arranging, setting in order. — c1680 W. Row Blair 151.
Matters being thus in great confusion, and no appearance of pranking of them or of any settling of them
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