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De - Pt| English Dictionary: piquing | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Pique \Pique\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piquing}.] [F. piquer. See {Pike}.] 1. To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger. Pique her, and soothe in turn. --Byron. 2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. --Prior. 3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively. Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill. --Locke. Syn: To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate. | |
