capering

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capering - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Caper \Ca"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Capered p. pr. & vb. n.
     capering.] [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer
     to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See
     Capriole.]
     To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers;
     to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
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           He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth. --Shak.
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