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   Pique , n. (Zool.) The jigger. See Jigger.
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   Pique , n. [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.]
   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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   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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   (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.]
   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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   To excite to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate; to prick; as, to pique ambition, or curiosity.
   Prior.
   
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   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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