prancer

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prance

(prăns)

v. pranced, pranc·ing, pranc·es

v.intr.

a. To spring forward on the hind legs. Used of a horse.

b. To spring or bound forward in a manner reminiscent of a spirited horse.

2. To ride a horse moving in such a fashion.

3. To step in a lively and showy manner: He pranced around the apartment in his underwear.

v.tr.

To cause (a horse) to prance.

The act or an instance of prancing.

[Middle English prauncen.]

pranc′er n.

pranc′ing·ly adv.

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Noun

prancer - a mettlesome or fiery horse

mount, riding horse, saddle horse - a lightweight horse kept for riding only

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Could I but lay hands upon one of those gay prancers yonder, I doubt not that I should have ransom enough from him to buy my mother a new cow."

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Rudolph; and Blitzen Donner, Cupid, Comet, Vixen, Prancer, Dancer, Dasher, 8.

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A Clement Moore poem introduced eight more reindeer for Santa's sleigh - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Duner and Blixem (for the German words for thunder and lightning) and which later evolved into Donner and Blitzen.

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A leader or a follower, a peerless performer or a prancer, the bald truth or just another haircut.

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And when 300 grains of spinning, peeled-back lead strikes a deer, 01' Prancer doesn't prance very far.

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After two bottles of prosecco I was convinced I was Prancer the Reindeer.

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That means he's required to notify the authorities if Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Rudolph and the rest develop foot and mouth or bluetongue.

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In between, he will ready his sleigh for that most important long journey through star-spangled skies on Christmas Eve with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blixen and Rudolph, with his red nose shining so bright, leading the way.

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