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(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. courbette, It. corretta, Sp. corveta, Pg. curveta. See CURVE.] 1. (Man.) A particular leap of a horse, when he raises both his fore legs at once, equally advanced, and, as his fore legs are falling, raises his hind legs, so that all his legs are in the air at once. 2. A prank; a frolic.
v. i. [imp. & p. p. CURVETED; p. pr. & vb. n. CURVETING.] [Fr. courbetter, It. corvetare, Sp. corvetear, Pg. corvetear.] 1. To make a curvet; to leap; to bound. Anon he rears upright, curvets, and leaps. Shak. 2. To leap and frisk.
v. t. To cause to move briskly; to cause to frisk or leap.
The upright leaden spout curreting its liquid filament into it. Landor.