Both Uses
pique
in
The Fiend And The Forge
(Edited)
- Max asked, his interest piqued.
Chpt 18 — *piqued = aroused
- We cannot have you revealing your identity in a fit of pique or spite.
Chpt 21 — *pique = a feeling of resentment or indignation
Definitions:
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(1)
(pique as in: pique your interest) to excite -- especially to arouse one's interest or curiosity
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(2)
(pique as in: in a pique about it) a feeling of resentment or indignation; or to excite such a feeling
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) More rarely, pique can refer to a style of weaving most commonly used with cotton yarn. It is commonly seen in polo or tennis shirts. The polo shirts with parallel ridges in the weave (in contrast to those that are more smooth) are typically woven in the pique style.
Even more rarely, a pique can refer to a type of dance step in ballet.