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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pranc-,) Pransing, vbl. n. [Late ME (Lydgate) and e.m.E. praunsynge, -inge.] Riding ostentatiously (Prance v. 2). —a1568 Bann. MS. 157 b/8.
With prickin and with pransing that knaif wald be knawin
