Even in 1597 that learned theorist and composer, Thomas prickled (prik'ld), a

[ IMG:content-0940.png:[blocks in formation] The prickled perch in every hollow creek Hard by the bank and sandy shore is fed. J. Dennys (Arber's Eng. Garner, I. 188). 3t. The prick or mark left by the foot of an prickle-fish (prik'l-fish), n. Same as prickle- animal, as a hare or deer; also, the act of track- back . ing an animal by such marks. Those [hounds] which cannot discerne the footings or prickings of the hare, yet will they runne speedily when they see her.