Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Pranking"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Prank \Prank\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pranked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Pranking}.] [Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to
shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D.
pronken.]
To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously;
-- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See
{Prink}.
In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank.
--Spenser.
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