Pranking

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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}.
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           In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank.
                                                    --Spenser.
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