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▪ I. † aˈprick, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. a- prefix 1 + prick v.]
To prick, spur on.
1297R. Glouc. 553 Sir Edward bed Sir Simon, þat he him ȝeue, To aprikie stedes wiþoute toun, leue.
▪ II. aprick, adv. or pred. a. poet.|əˈprɪk|
[f. a prep.1 + prick v.]
Erect, pricked or pricking up.
1856Mrs. Browning Aurora Leigh vi. 237 Watching gnats a-prick upon a pond. 1898O. Seaman In Cap & Bells 15 (At the sign of the cock) Amazon spurs aprick at heel. 1903Academy 21 Feb. 186/2 The earth was quick with green a-prick. |