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princing

princing is the present participle and gerund of prince.

Meaning of prince

Verb

prince (third-person singular simple present princes, present participle princing, simple past and past participle princed)

  1. (intransitive, often, rare) To behave or act like a prince.
    • The Roofes of Palaces, and Nature prompts them / In ſimple and lowe things, to Prince it, much / Beyond the tricke of others.1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...
  2. (rare, transitive) To transform (someone) into a prince.
    • All I could remember is the chorus, and something about pumpkins turning into princesses (???!) and frogs turning into princes. I figured she meant the frog was John before she princed him.2005 March 30, abe slaney, “Question re John Lennon's Death”, in rec.music.beatles (Usenet)

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Questions about princing

What is princing the present participle and gerund of?
Princing is the present participle and gerund of prince.

Words near princing in the dictionary

  1. princex
  2. princexes
  3. princier
  4. princiest
  5. princified
  6. princing
  7. principal
  8. principal boy
  9. principal boys
  10. principal cities
  11. principal city

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