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piqued

 

  1  definition  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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.




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