PIQUE
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Pique (?), n. (Zo&ö;l.) The jigger. See Jigger.
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Pique (?), n. [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.] 1. A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation.
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Men take up piques and displeasures.
Dr. H. More.
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Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique.
De Quincey.
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2. Keenly felt desire; a longing.
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Though it have the pique, and long,
'Tis still for something in the wrong.
Hudibras.
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3. (Card Playing) 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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Syn. -- Displeasure; irritation; grudge; spite. Pique, Spite, Grudge. Pique denotes a quick and often transient sense of resentment for some supposed neglect or injury, but it is not marked by malevolence. Spite is a stronger term, denoting settled ill will or malice, with a desire to injure, as the result of extreme irritation. Grudge goes still further, denoting cherished and secret enmity, with an unforgiving spirit. A pique is usually of recent date; a grudge is that which has long subsisted; spite implies a disposition to cross or vex others.
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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.
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Pique her, and soothe in turn.
Byron.
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2. To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity. Prior.
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3. To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
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Men . . . pique themselves upon their skill.
Locke.
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Syn. -- To offend; displease; irritate; provoke; fret; nettle; sting; goad; stimulate.
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Pique, v. i. To cause annoyance or irritation. “Every verse hath something in it that piques.” Tatler.
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