Definition of pique

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Pique (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity..

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Piquet :: Piquet (n.) See Picket.
Pique :: Pique (v. t.) To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity..
Pritch :: Pritch (n.) Pique; offense.
Piqueer :: Piqueer (v. i.) See Pickeer.
Piquet :: Piquet (n.) A game at cards played between two persons, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes, being set aside..
Piqueerer :: Piqueerer (n.) See Pickeerer.
Cent :: Cent (n.) An old game at cards, supposed to be like piquet; -- so called because 100 points won the game..
Pique :: Pique (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Piqued :: Piqued (imp. & p. p.) of Piqu.
Pique :: Pique (n.) A feeling of hurt, vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging vexation..
Pique :: Pique (n.) The jigger. See Jigger.
Capot :: Capot (n.) A winning of all the tricks at the game of piquet. It counts for forty points.
Pique :: Pique (v. t.) To pride or value; -- used reflexively.
Quint :: Quint (n.) A set or sequence of five, as in piquet..
Capot :: Capot (v. t.) To win all the tricks from, in playing at piquet..
Pique :: Pique (n.) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one..
Picket :: Picket (n.) A game at cards. See Piquet.
Pique :: Pique (v. i.) To cause annoyance or irritation.
Quatorze :: Quatorze (n.) The four aces, kings, queens, knaves, or tens, in the game of piquet; -- so called because quatorze counts as fourteen points..
Pique :: Pique (n.) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc..
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