The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Prance \Prance\ (pr[.a]ns), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pranced; p.
pr. & vb. n. Prancing.] [OE. prauncen; probably akin to
prank, v. t. See Prank.]
1. To spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle.
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Now rule thy prancing steed. --Gay.
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2. To ride on a prancing horse; to ride in an ostentatious
manner.
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The insulting tyrant prancing o'er the field.
--Addison.
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3. To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with
warlike parade. --Swift.
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Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
19 Moby Thesaurus words for "prancing":
bouncing, bounding, capering, hopping, hurdle race, hurdling,
jumping, leaping, pole vaulting, saltant, saltation, saltatorial,
saltatory, skipping, springing, steeplechase, the hurdles,
timber topping, vaulting