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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PRANK'ING, ppr. Setting off or adorning for display.
PRANK'ING, n. Ostentatious display of dress.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Prank Prank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pranked; p. pr. & vb. n. Pranking.] [Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D. pronken.] To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink. In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank. --Spenser.