1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prick.

2. (n.) The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.

3. (n.) The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.

4. (n.) Same as Nicking.

5. (n.) A sensation of being pricked.

6. (n.) The mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick; also, the act of tracing a hare by its footmarks.

7. (n.) Dressing one's self for show; prinking.

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