| Piqué (pique) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| ||Pi`qué" |
| [F., p. p. of
piquer to prick.] |
A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, --
used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings,
etc.
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| Pique (pique) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Pique |
| (Zoöl.) |
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| Pique (pique) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Pique |
| [F., fr. piquer.
See Pike.] |
A feeling of hurt, vexation,
or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of
the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
Keenly felt desire; a longing.
In piquet, the right
of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the
adversary counts one.
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To wound the pride of] to sting; to nettle; to
irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
To excite to action by causing resentment
or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or
curiosity.
To pride or value; -- used
reflexively.
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To cause annoyance or
irritation.
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